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Publix Atlanta Marathon
Publix Atlanta Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Atlanta, Georgia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027. About 12,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 7, 2027
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Field size
- ~12,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 12,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- atlantatrackclub.org
- Official website
- publixatlmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $190 (from atlantatrackclub.org, checked October 2, 2026)
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 1338 ft gain, 1315 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 92% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo historical archive (gridded reanalysis), checked October 8, 2026)
About the Publix Atlanta Marathon
Atlanta Track Club's hilly spring marathon weekend through historic Atlanta neighborhoods, anchored by the full marathon, half, relay and 5K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Georgia's flagship marathon; Boston qualifier; host of the 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships; 20th running in 2026; routinely sells out
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Georgia
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Publix Atlanta Marathon: common questions
- When is the Publix Atlanta Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Where is the Publix Atlanta Marathon held?
- In Atlanta, Georgia.
- What distances does the Publix Atlanta Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Publix Atlanta Marathon?
- About 12,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Publix Atlanta Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at atlantatrackclub.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Publix Atlanta Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $190 (from atlantatrackclub.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Publix Atlanta Marathon?
- about 44°F at the start, 92% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo historical archive (gridded reanalysis), checked October 8, 2026).
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