Run Where the Olympians Ran!
Celebrate the 48th Running of The Atlanta Marathon
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009
| Entry Fees | Marathon | Half Marathon | Kids Run |
| Through 8/31 | $60 | $45 | $10 |
| 9/1 – 10/31 | $70 | $55 | $10 |
| 11/1 – 11-22 * | $80 | $65 | $10 |
| At Expo on 11/24 ** | $90 | $75 | $15 |
** Registration for the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon will remain open until 8 P.M., Tuesday, November 24 at the Expo.
* Online Registration ONLY. All paper applications MUST be postmarked by 10/31.
A portion of each entry fee will be donated to help feed Atlanta’s hungry on Thanksgiving.
MARATHON INFORMATION:
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Course Closes: 12:30 PM
Start Location:
Outside Turner Field, downtown Atlanta
Getting There:
Carpooling or MARTA encouraged
Distance & Course:
26.2 mile footrace; loop course: Course Map| Elevation Map
Finish Location:
Outside Turner Field, downtown Atlanta
Eligibility:
All runners who have trained for a 26.2 mile footrace for the marathon are eligible to enter. Minimum age for runners of the marathon is 18. For safety, no wheeled vehicles or wheeled means of conveyance (i.e., bikes, skates, baby joggers) are permitted in the footrace. Marathoners should be prepared to finish the race within five hours.
Dropping Out:
The Marathon course will close once runners doing a 5-hour pace have passed. Volunteers cannot be asked to wait longer. Course volunteers will assist runners who wish to drop out.
Marathon Description:
The marathon is a loop course starting at Turner Field. The first third runs north and gradually climbs to a relatively flat middle third with the turnaround near the course’s halfway point. There is a gradual incline from around mile 21 to 25, with the final stretch of the marathon heading slightly downhill. All streets are multi-laned with one lane dedicated to the marathon. Streets are not closed to traffic; however, intersections will be monitored by police and volunteers.
HALF MARATHON INFORMATION:
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Course closes: 12:30 PM
Start Location:
Peachtree Ind. Blvd. (just south of Clairmont Rd. intersection) within walking distance of Chamblee MARTA station.
Getting There:
Because of the large crowd at the half marathon, plan to arrive NO LATER THAN 6:15AM (or earlier if possible). The start & finish are located near MARTA rail stations. We STRONGLY urge runners to take MARTA to the start because of traffic congestion and limited parking in the area. (Only you can prevent gridlock.)
Half Marathon Starting Corrals:
You will be assigned a colored bib number that corresponds to one of the 5 corrals at the start of the half marathon. Look for the sign at the entrance to the corral that corresponds to your color and bib number range. You must be visibly wearing your bib number to enter your corral. If you are planning to run with another registered runner in a different corral, you are permitted to start in the slower person’s corral. You may NOT move up into a faster corral. Runners should plan on being in their starting corrals 15-20 minutes prior to the start.
Half Marathon Wave Start:
To ensure a smooth start and help reduce congestion on the course for the half marathon, the race will begin with a wave start. Runners in the first three corrals will start the race in the first wave at 7:00 a.m. For runners in the fourth and fifth corrals, the second wave of the race will start at 7:08 a.m. All runners will need to be in their corrals prior to 7:00 a.m.
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Distance & Course:
13.1-mile footrace; begins at halfway point of the full marathon: Course Map| Elevation Map
Finish Location:
Ouside Turner Field, downtown Atlanta
Eligibility:
All runners who have trained for 13.1 miles for the half marathon are eligible to enter. Minimum age for the half marathon is 14. For safety, no wheeled vehicles or wheeled means of conveyance (i.e., bikes, skates, baby joggers) are permitted in the footrace. Marathoners should be prepared to finish the race within five hours.
Half Marathon Gear Check:
A bag tag will be included on the half marathon race numbers. Be sure to use this when dropping off a gear bag that will be transported from the half marathon start to the finish. Do not bring valuables. The Atlanta Track Club is not responsible for lost or damaged articles. You must use the bag we provide for the gear.
Dropping Out:
The half marathon course will close once runners doing a 5-hour pace have passed. Course volunteers will help runners who wish to drop out.
Half Marathon Description:
The half marathon is a point-to-point course on multi-laned streets with two lanes dedicated to the race. The first third of the race is relatively flat, and the middle portion has two significant hills. There is a gradual incline from around mile 8 to 12, with the final stretch of the race heading slightly downhill. Streets will not be closed to traffic; however, intersections will be monitored by police and official volunteers.
MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON REGISTRATION:
Registration for the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon will remain open through Tuesday, November 24.
Late Entries:
Late entries will be accepted in person at packet pick-up on Tuesday, November 24 ONLY, 11AM-8PM.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8PM, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. Correct T-shirt size is not guaranteed.
Number Pick-up:
Race numbers will NOT be mailed and will need to be picked up at the Race Expo held at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead (3315 Peachtree Road) on:
Tuesday, November 24, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Race numbers may be picked up by a third party if copy of entrant’s I.D. and/or a note granting permission for the number to be picked up is presented.
Timing Tags will be attached to your race number.
Switching Races:
Runners wishing to change from the marathon to half marathon (or vice versa) after their entries have been processed, may do so until 7:30 PM, Wednesday, November 25, at the Race Expo. Those switching on race day will be disqualified.
T-Shirts:
All participants receive a technical shirt at number pick-up at the Expo. You will be given the size submitted on your registration.
Awards:
For each race, awards will be given on race day to the overall male and female finishers and to the first masters male and female finishers; awards to the top three in each age division (excluding overall winners and masters winners) will be mailed to recipients in the week following the event. Special commemorative medals will be awarded to all full marathon and half marathon finishers.
Age Divisions:
Marathon and Half Marathon, Men & Women:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+.
Fluids and Fuel:
There will be water at both starts, and water & POWERade at intervals along the course as well as the finish.
The Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon Expo 2009
EXPO 2009 is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 11 AM – 8 PM
InterContinental Hotel Buckhead, 3315 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, (404) 946-9000
Number pick-up is at the Expo both days.
Late Entries will NOT be accepted after 8PM Tuesday, November 24.
Directions to the Expo:
From I-85 North, take Exit #87, GA 400/Buckhead. Follow 400 North to Exit #2, Lenox Road. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Lenox Road. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn left onto Piedmont Road. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn left onto Peachtree Road. The hotel will be on the right.
From I-85 South, take Exit #88, Lenox Road. Turn right onto Lenox Road; cross Buford Highway and proceed two miles to Peachtree Road. Turn left onto Peachtree Road; the hotel is located on the left at the fifth traffic light.
Parking is located adjacent to the hotel; rates vary.
The closest MARTA Rapid Rail station is Buckhead (N7 on the North/South line); one block away.
The latest in fitness gear and health related products will be on display with some products available for sampling & purchase.
REMINDER: NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24.
No packet pick-up on race day either at the hotel or race start.
No packets will be mailed; No packets available at ATC office.
The official hotel of the 2009 Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon is The Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead. Book your reservation online with HCI Travel or call (404)841-3100.
Questions: Call the Atlanta Track Club (404) 231-9064