As of November 19, the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day 5K has officially SOLD OUT.
As of November 17, the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Mile & Dash have officially SOLD OUT.
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Kick off your Thanksgiving with the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash. It's an Atlanta tradition! You'll want to bring your medal and your bragging rights to Thanksgiving dinner.
Help Us Provide Meals to 2,500 Families this Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, Atlanta Track Club is partnering with the Atlanta Community Food Bank with a goal to provide meals to 2,500 families. Bring your food donations to Number Pickup and support local families in need this holiday season. Every item makes a difference. See a list of most needed items here!
All half marathon and 5K participants must pick up their number during number pick up hours prior to the event. To pick up on race day, Will Call must be pre-purchased. 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.
As of Nov. 22 all distances are SOLD OUT. All registrations are closed. Race day registration is not offered for this event.
Atlanta Track Club intends to hold the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash at Center Parc Stadium as scheduled on November 27, 2025. 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.
Will Call
Purchasing Will Call allows for race day pickup for the Half Marathon & 5K.
• Cost: $20 per race number
• Allows for pickup from 6:15 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. on race day
• Must pre-purchase by Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
• Will take place in the Will Call tent located in the parking lot across from Center Parc Stadium, adjacent to the Start/Finish line. Please note Mile & Dash race day number pickup is FREE.
To Purchase Will Call use the following steps:
Click here to enter your booking confirmation id or start from your confirmation email.
Click Manage.
Under Making Changes click Purchase or view add ons
Add Will Call to your basket and check out.
Course Information
New in 2025! Big changes to the start and finish locations of the Half Marathon & 5K No stadium entry this year! Instead, everything's centered around Georgia Avenue and Hank Aaron Drive just outside Center Parc Stadium
✅ Half Marathon and 5K start further down Georgia Ave. SE ✅ Mile has a separate start on Hank Aaron Dr. ✅ Everyone finishes in one centralized line and will be guided back to the festival area in Summerhill Lot A!
Half Marathon: 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 minute per mile pace)
5K: 1 hours and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)
Mile: 25 minutes
Road closures will begin at 7:30 a.m. along the route and will reopen as the race passes.
Hydration & Fuel Stations:
Half Marathon: Aid Stations - Miles 2, 4, 6.4, 8.5, 10.5 Honey Stinger gels at Mile 4 & Mile 8.5 Water & Powerade offered at all aid stations
5K Hydration - 1.75 miles
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. Headphones are strongly discouraged.
This Thanksgiving, Atlanta Track Club is partnering with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Bring your food donations to Number Pickup
and support local families in need this holiday season. Every item
makes a difference. Most Needed Items:
After-school snacks (granola bars, fruit cups,
applesauce, beef jerky, cheese or peanut
butter crackers)
Baking staples (spices, flour, sugar, salt and pepper)
Beans (canned or dry) and other canned items such as: fruit, meat and vegetables
Cereal, rice and instant meals (shelf-stable options)
Pasta and pasta sauce, soups and broths
Please do not bring glass containers, baby food, condiments, or pet food.
Make it count: Take a photo at Number Pickup with your donation, tag @atlantatrackclub and @acfb, and use #MilesForMealsATL for your chance to be featured on Atlanta Track Club social media channels. Let's make an impact, together!
Thanksgiving Day Exclusive Merchandise
Preorder Your Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon Hoodie by November 19! Pick it up at Number Pickup on November 22, 23, or 26 and stay warm while celebrating Atlanta's biggest Thanksgiving tradition.
This limited-edition adidas fleece hoodie is designed for runners and fans alike—perfect for crisp November mornings at Center Parc Stadium and every chilly day after.
Crafted with soft, cozy fleece, it keeps you comfortable whether you're warming up for the race, cheering from the sidelines, or relaxing around the holiday table. Show off your Thanksgiving running tradition in style and stay snug all season long!
Dogs & Strollers
Rules & Regulations
Atlanta Track Club wants every member of the family to feel welcome at the 2025 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 complete list of these rules and regulations can be found here.
Please note dogs and strollers are only allowed in the Thanksgiving Day 5K.
Be a VIP on Race Day - Lace Up in adidas Shoes
Complete the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon & 5K wearing adidas footwear and enjoy the adidas VIP Finish Line Experience! Score a special adidas item and be automatically entered to win one of three $300 gift cards to adidas.com. Wear adidas shoes and finish in style!
Triple Peach Race Series
The Triple Peach Race Series consists of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race, the PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon.
Participant Benefits
Special recognition that you are doing the series on your PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon race bib
Triple Peach finisher's medal - awarded at the conclusion of the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon
Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State University) 755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, Ga 30315
Virtual Participants
Those selecting the virtual Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon or 5K race options will be asked to complete their race beginning Thursday, November 27, 2025. Results must be submitted by Monday, December 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Virtual participants will receive a race bib, commemorative adidas long sleeve shirt and medal. Virtual participants will have their race items shipped to them beginning November 22.
All virtual registrants will receive an email with information to submit their results. First you can download the Atlanta Track Club app which you can practice with and also submit your time. We will also provide a link to submit your results as an alternative. There is no course limit for the virtual event. You are welcome to complete your distance in the time that feels best for you.
UPDATE: Due to material shortage, virtual bibs did not arrive in time to ship with virtual participant's packets. Packets were shipped with shirts and medals. A digital version of the virtual bib will be available to download in your participant email.
Virtual Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on November 19
Parking
Free parking is available around Center Parc Stadium in the following lots:
We strongly encourage all participants carpool and arrive at least one hour prior to the start.
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 MYLAPS ThinTag placed on the back of your bib. 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.
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 and female
Age group awards will be mailed to the top three males and females in each age division:
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) - Continuous run OR run/walk intervals (90:30)
2:45 (12:35 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 60:30
3:00 (13:44 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 30:30
3:15 (14:52 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 30:30
3:30 (16:00 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 30:30
Back of the Pack (16:00 min/mile) - limited run/walk intervals
Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at Number Pickup for the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Events.
Athletes with Disabilities
In order to serve all our athletes, Atlanta Track Club offers opportunities for Athletes with Disabilities (AWD). If you are an AWD and interested in participating in Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K, please email [email protected], to discuss what reasonable accommodations can be made based on your specific needs. Atlanta Track Club officials will provide reasonable accommodation to Athletes with Disabilities on an individualized and event by event basis.
Volunteer with Us
Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more, please email [email protected].
Switching Races
In-Person Half Marathon & 5K switches are no longer permitted. The deadline to switch to virtual, coincided with virtual registration closing on November 19.
Fees:
There will be no refunds if you are switching from
the longer distance to the shorter distance. Additional fees will apply for those switching
from the 5K to the half marathon.
Email [email protected] to request a race change. Once these
changes are made, you will receive confirmation of
your new race category. Should more information
be needed, you'll receive a follow-up email.
Questions?
If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email [email protected].
MarathonFoto
Smile for the camera! MarathonFoto will be capturing every moment on race day! They will be at the start, along the course and at the finish line! All participants will receive ONE FREE photo after the event, with the option to purchase more. Relive the magic and download your pics here.
Best Sign Contest
Spectators and volunteers can enter the "Best Sign Competition" by creating the most festive and/or fun encouraging signs for participants and submitting a photo via Instagram or Facebook using #ThanksgivingDayHalfSigns. We will repost the photos of your signs on our social media after race day, and the public will vote on their favorite!
The top 3 Winners will receive a $100 gift card. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @atlantatrackclub and on Facebook at Atlanta Track Club to see the top sign submissions.
To be considered for the sign contest, sign entries must be:
Appropriate for all audiences and family-friendly, including no innuendos.
Posted on social media by the person entering the contest within 24 hours of the event
Posted on a public account with the designated hashtag #ThanksgivingDayHalfSigns in order to be seen
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