2023 INVESCO QQQ THANKSGIVING DAY HALF MARATHON, 5K, MILE & DASH
Kick off your Thanksgiving with the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash. It's an Atlanta tradition! Runners and walkers will start their race under Atlanta's iconic Olympic rings, then stick around for a post-race celebration. You'll want to bring your medal and your bragging rights to Thanksgiving dinner.
Atlanta Track Club events are held rain or shine. However, the threat of lightning or other severe weather in the vicinity of the event may result in a delay or cancellation. For full details on our event policies, including weather, refunds and cancellations, click here.
Date & Time
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 7:45 a.m.
Location
- Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Dr, Atlanta GA 30315
Distances
- Half Marathon (ages 14 & older)
- 5K (ages 8 & older)
- Mile (ages 6 & older)
- Dash (ages 6 & under)
Event Swag
- Half Marathon:
- Long-sleeve adidas t-shirt
- Finisher's medal
- FREE parking - 5K:
- Long-sleeve adidas t-shirt
- Finisher's medal
- FREE parking - Mile & Dash
- Long-sleeve adidas t-shirt
- Finisher's medal
- FREE parking
Cost
- Half Marathon:
- $85 through 8/31/23
- $100 through 11/6/23
- $115 through 11/21/23
- $125 onsite / expo
- 5K:
- $45 through 8/31/23
- $50 through 11/21/23
- $55 onsite / expo
- Mile
- $20 through 11/21/23
- $25 onsite / expo
- Dash:
- $20 through 11/21/23
- $25 onsite / expo
Event Day Schedule
6:15 a.m.
Will Call Number Pickup Opens
7:40 a.m.
Wheelchair Half Marathon Start
7:45 a.m.
Half Marathon Start
8:00 a.m.
Half Marathon Start Line Closes
8:05 a.m.
5K Start
8:10 a.m.
Will Call Number Pickup Closes
8:20 a.m.
5K Start Line Closes
8:30 a.m.
Mile Start
9:00 a.m.
Dash Start
9:35 a.m.
5K Course Closes
11:30 a.m.
Half Marathon Course Closes
Number Pickup
Location: 768 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Saturday, November 18 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 19 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 22nd 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All half marathon and 5K participants must pick up their number during one of the above times unless you purchased Will Call. Participants are welcome to send a friend or family member to pick up their number but they must present your check-in pass.
Mile & Dash participants have the option to pick up their number at one of the above times, or on race day. Race day number pickup is offered for mile and dash runners ONLY.
Race day registration is not offered for this event. Onsite registration is available during race number pickup dates/times held prior to event day.
Atlanta Track Club intends to hold the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash at Center Parc Stadium as scheduled on November 23, 2023. If the format of the event moves to virtual ONLY or is cancelled all together, you will be given the option to receive a full refund (less processing fees from registration vendor). If, due to COVID-19, the location of the event has to be changed, refunds will not be provided, but you will be immediately notified via email and social media.
Timing & Results
Unofficial results available online the afternoon of the event. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquires have been processed.
Your timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your bib is...
- Clearly visible on the front of the torso
- Unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
- Pinned in all four corners
- Not covered (jackets, fuel belts, etc.)
Atlanta Track Club is a member organization of both the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) & USA Track & Field (USATF) and adheres to the guidelines and rules of competition in the events Atlanta Track Club conducts & provides.
Course
Course Maps:
Course time limit:
- Half Marathon: 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 minute per mile pace)
- 5K: 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)
- Mile: 25 minutes
For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course half marathon or mile courses. Dog and strollers in the 5K must registered for the appropriate wave. Headphones are strongly discouraged. If you are interested in the event as a wheelchair participant please email awd@atlantatrackclub.org.
Athletes with Disabilities
Athletes who possess a visual, physical or developmental disability are permitted to participate with guides and support runners in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and 5K and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon and 5K. Guides and support runners are those who provide verbal cues and navigation support to an athlete with a disability.
Atlanta Track Club will provide a complimentary race entry for one support runner or guide at the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and 5K and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon and 5K. Requests for guide/support runner entry into other Atlanta Track Club events should be requested by contacting awd@atlantatrackclub.org.
Dogs & Strollers
Rules & Regulations
Atlanta Track Club wants every member of the family to feel welcome at the 2023 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day 5K including those family members in strollers/baby joggers as well as your four-legged friends on leashes. Participants pushing strollers/baby joggers and those with dogs will start their race in a dedicated wave for dogs and strollers. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants, we ask all participants pushing a young one in a stroller/baby jogger or holding a leash adhere to rules and regulations. A couple list of these rules and regulations can be found here.
Please note dogs and strollers are only allowed in the Thanksgiving Day 5K.
Additional Information
EVENT ADDRESS
Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State) - 755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
YOUR PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your participant account from haku. There you'll find your race category, distance and check-in pass. You can switch distances, change your category to virtual, purchase Will Call and edit your emergency contact information. To log into your participant account visit: https://manage.hakuapp.com/
RACE NUMBER PICKUP
Location: 768 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Saturday, November 18 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 19 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 22nd - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
All half marathon and 5K participants must pick up their number during one of the above times unless you purchased Will Call. Participants are welcome to send a friend or family member to pick up their number but they must present your check-in pass.
Mile & Dash participants have the option to pick up their number at one of the above times, or on race day. Race day number pickup is offered for mile and dash runners ONLY.
SWITCHING RACES & TO VIRTUAL
Thanksgiving Day in-person registrants may switch distances, if space is available, at race number pickup. No refunds will be issued if you switch from the half marathon to the 5K and additional fees will apply for those switching from the 5K to the half marathon. Those who switch events on race morning will be disqualified and removed from the results.
You can switch races within your haku account. Follow the steps below or click here for detailed instructions for switching on mobile or click here for instructions for switching on your desktop:
- Sign into your account here
- Click on the "Your Registrations" tab
- In the bottom right corner click "Registration Options" and switch categories.
The deadline to switch to virtual is: Thursday, November 16. Please note, switching to virtual at Race Number Pickup is not permitted.
WILL CALL NUMBER PICKUP
Must pre-purchase during registration or afterwards in your participant account.
Will Call will take place from 6:15 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. race morning in the Will Call tent located in Victory Plaza, just inside the main gates of Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State).
HOW TO PURCHASE WILL CALL
STEP 1: Log in to your participant account here
STEP 2: Click BUY PRODUCTS across the top of your account.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
Those selecting the Virtual Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile or Dash race option will be asked to complete their race on course of their choosing between Thursday, November 23, 2023 and Sunday, November 26, 2023. Results must be submitted by Monday, November 27, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Virtual participants will receive a race bib, T-shirt, and medal. Virtual participants who register before Wednesday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. will have their swag items shipped to them prior to event day. Those registering after the deadline will have their race packet sent after the event.
Virtual participants will also receive an email containing your tracking number to track your packet.
PARKING
Free parking is available at Center Parc Stadium in the Summerhill Lot A, Orange, Blue, Silver 2 & 3, Grey and Yellow lots. We strongly encourage all participants carpool and arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the start.
Click here for the start/finish map including surrounding parking options
RIDESHARE
Save time, stress and the environment by using rideshare to get to the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash!
TON OF CLOTHING DRIVE
Atlanta Track Club has once again joined forces with Atlanta Mission for the seventh year in a row in hopes of collecting a ton (literally) of clothing.
Race Day
- Layer up to stay warm before the start, and then donate.
- Shed your clothes at the starting line or place them in bins found onsite race morning. Clothing will be collected, bagged, washed and then donated.
PACE TEAM
The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon Pace Team is here to help you achieve your goals at the event. Pace Team leads will run even splits at the pace indicated next to the finish times. Run/walk intervals will be offered for some of the pace groups.
Pace Team leads will be available for the following finish times:
| Half Marathon Pace Groups |
|---|
1:35 (7:15 min/mile) |
1:40 (7:38 min/mile) |
1:45 (8:01 min/mile) |
1:50 (8:23 min/mile) |
1:55 (8:46 min/mile) |
2:00 (9:09 min/mile) |
2:15 (10:18 min/mile) |
2:30 (11:26 min/mile) |
2:45 (12:35 min/mile) - run/walk intervals |
3:00 (13:44 min/mile) - run/walk intervals |
3:15 (14:52 min/mile) - run/walk intervals |
Back of the Pack (16:00 min/mile) - run/walk intervals |
Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at Number Pickup for the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Events.
ON COURSE FUEL
Atlanta Track Club is proud to partner with 3Bros Cookies for on-course fuel provided just after Mile 8 along Juniper St. Fresh stroopwafels will be baking fresh and handed out by volunteers.
POST EVENT VENDORS
Be sure to visit the Atlanta Track Club Merchandise tent in the finish festival area pre or post event! In addition, Black Bean Coffee, 3Bros Waffles and Lisa's Creperie will be on site selling warm (and cold) beverages and tasty treats. Tell your supporters to stop by while they are waiting for you at the finish line.
FREE RACE PHOTOS
Get official race photos from MarathonFoto in your inbox moments after you cross the finish line. Photographers will be on the course and at the finish line capturing your race. You'll also be able to find all of your photos with your results.
AWARDS
Overall awards are based on gun time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Age group awards are based on net time.
Half Marathon awards:
- Overall male, female and non-binary
- Masters male, female and non-binary
- Grandmasters male, female and non-binary
Age group awards will be mailed to the top top three males, females and non-binary finishers in each age division:
- 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89 and 90+
5K awards:
- Overall male, female and non-binary
- Masters male, female and non-binary
- Grandmasters male, female and non-binary
Age group awards will be mailed to the top top three males, females and non-binary finishers in each age division:
- 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89 and 90+
TRIPLE PEACH RACE SERIES
Starting with the 2022 Triple Peach Series, in-person runners and walkers who are registered for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler, and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon will be automatically entered into the series once they have signed up for all three races. This means there is no longer a separate registration for the Triple Peach Series.
The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon is the final event in the 2023 Triple Peach Race Series. The Triple Peach commemorative item and medal will be awarded at the conclusion of the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon along with a VIP experience. Details to come at a later date.
The Triple Peach Race Series is open to in-person participants ONLY.
TRAINING
Let us help you train for a longer distance! Accomplish new goals this fall with Atlanta Track Club's In-Training for Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon program. The 12 week program includes both virtual and in-person options with weekly pace group runs, mid-week workouts, monthly clinics, and more. The flexible program can be tailored to your current fitness level. Whether you're training for your first half marathon or your 50th, don't go at it alone.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more, please email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org.
QUESTIONS
If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email questions@atlantatrackclub.org.
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