Where can I find the Atlantic City Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksAtlantic City Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Atlantic City Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 66/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Atlantic City Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Mixed, Beach
- Scenery
- Coastal, City, Island, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Atlantic City Marathon?
The Atlantic City Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 61 m.
Where does the Atlantic City Marathon route go?
The Atlantic City Marathon route starts at Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue, Atlantic City and finishes at Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue, Atlantic City. Underfoot, expect paved roads and boardwalk. It passes Atlantic City Boardwalk, Boardwalk casinos, Showboat, Atlantic Ocean beachfront and Ventnor.
What should runners know on race day for the Atlantic City Marathon?
Course runs on the Boardwalk and through Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate and Longport along the shore. Pace groups available.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- City
- Island
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 61 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx 14:53 min/mile)
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifier (course NJ22009DB).
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pace groups available
- Closed roads
- Course runs on the Boardwalk and through Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate and Longport along the shore.
Access and course status
- Start
- Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue, Atlantic City
- Finish
- Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue, Atlantic City
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Paved roads and boardwalk
- Landmarks
- Atlantic City Boardwalk, Boardwalk casinos, Showboat, Atlantic Ocean beachfront, Ventnor, Margate, Longport
- Notable features
- Third oldest continuously held marathon in the USA
- weekend includes Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday plus 10K and the G. Larry James 5K on Saturday
- Roughly eight miles run along the oceanfront Atlantic City Boardwalk before touring Absecon Island
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 22 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 66Favourability /100