How hilly is the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon?
The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 269 m.
Chickamauga Battlefield 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
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 90/100
- 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
Chickamauga Battlefield 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
- Trail
- Scenery
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon route go?
The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon route starts at 6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. Underfoot, expect paved asphalt. It passes Chickamauga Battlefield monuments, Civil War memorials, shaded forests, open fields and Old Post Bandstand. course passes battlefield monuments with frequent sightings of deer and wild turkey amid fall foliage.
What should runners know on race day for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon?
Bag check area near the start line with labeled plastic bags; outerwear dropped at the first two water stops is returned to the volunteer tent. Free pace teams from the Chattanooga Track Club: half marathon 1:35 and 1:50; marathon groups from 3:15 to 6:00.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Countryside
- Historic
- Forest
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 269 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 1500 combined cap for marathon and half marathon; no race-day registration.
- Field cap
- 1,500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6.5 hours
- Qualification status
- Boston qualifier; USATF Certified marathon course (#GA25076WC) and results submitted to the Boston Athletic Association on behalf of runners.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Free pace teams from the Chattanooga Track Club: half marathon 1:35 and 1:50; marathon groups from 3:15 to 6:00.
- Bag drop
- Bag check area near the start line with labeled plastic bags; outerwear dropped at the first two water stops is returned to the volunteer tent.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup at 6 Barnhardt Circle on Friday Nov 13 (12-7pm) and Saturday Nov 14 (6-7am); no dedicated expo stated.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a custom finisher medal.
- Finisher tee
- Custom-design technical race shirt issued at packet pickup.
Access and course status
- Start
- 6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Paved asphalt
- Landmarks
- Chickamauga Battlefield monuments, Civil War memorials, shaded forests, open fields, Old Post Bandstand
- Notable features
- Race is started by a Civil War-era cannon blast
- course passes battlefield monuments with frequent sightings of deer and wild turkey amid fall foliage
- Six aid stations roughly every 2 miles with water, Powerade, fruit and first aid for marathon/half
- 5K has one water-only station. First-time finishers receive framed bibs
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 14 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 90Favourability /100