Atlanta Marathon

The 2010 Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon race events are on Thanks­giv­ing Day, Novem­ber 25. The Atlanta Marathon is the old­est marathon in the South­east and one of the old­est in the nation.

This year the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon event expects to attract over 11,000 par­tic­i­pants from all over the coun­try. The Marathon has become an Atlanta tra­di­tion dur­ing the hol­i­day sea­son for run­ners and volunteers.

The Atlanta Marathon is the only one of its kind in the U.S. since it is run run on an Olympic course. Spon­sors for this years Atlanta Marathon include the Atlanta Track Club and The Weather Channel.

The Atlanta Track Club’s Kilo­me­ter Kids’ Fun Run is a great activ­ity for kids to par­tic­i­pate on Thanks­giv­ing Day. The one mile run begins in the Blue Lot at Turner Field and ends at the same fin­ish line as the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon. Chil­dren ages 7–12 will enjoy the cheer­ing crowds and com­mem­o­ra­tive medals awarded to those who partake.

Reg­is­ter Now Online for the Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon, and Kid’s Fun Run!

Race num­bers and pack­ets for run­ners are avail­able for pick up at the race expo. It is located at at the Inter­Con­ti­nen­tal Hotel Buck­head 3315 Peachtree Road in Atlanta. Run­ners may also pick up a race num­ber and packet for another run­ner. A copy of some form of iden­ti­fi­ca­tion for the absent run­ner and/or a note grant­ing per­mis­sion for the race num­ber and packet to be picked up must be presented.

2010 Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon, and Kid’s Fun Run Start Times:

Marathon 7:30 AM
Half Marathon 7:00 AM
Kilo­me­ter Kids Fun Run (1 mile) — 11:30 AM

2010 Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon, and Kid’s Fun Run Fees:

Marathon
$80 Nov. 1st through Nov. 22nd

Half Marathon
$65 Nov. 1st through Nov. 22nd

Kids’ Fun Run
$10 through Nov. 22nd

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