2025 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash

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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.

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Date & Time

  • Thursday November 27, 2025
  • 7:45 a.m.

Location

  • Center Parc Stadium
    755 Hank Aaron Dr, Atlanta GA 30315

Distance(s)

  • Half Marathon (13.1 miles) - ages 14 & older
  • 5K - ages 8 & older
  • Mile - ages 6 & older
  • Dash - Ages 6 & under

Event Swag

  • Half & 5K - Long Sleeved adidas Performance Tee & Medal
  • Mile & Dash - Race Medal & Beanie

Event Schedule

6:30 a.m.

Will Call Number Pick Up Opens

7:45 a.m.

Half Marathon - Start

8:00 a.m.

Half Marathon - Start Line Closes

8:15 a.m.

5K - Start

8:20 a.m.

5K - Start Line Closes

8:25 a.m.

Mile - Start Time

9:00 a.m.

Dash - 3 & Under Age Group Start

9:15 a.m.

Dash - 4, 5 & 6 Year Old Start

9:30 a.m.

Awards Ceremony

11:30 a.m.

Finish Line Closes

Train with the people who know the race best

Whether you want to run a personal best, finish the Triple Peach Race Series strong, or you're celebrating an annual tradition with family and friends, Atlanta Track Club's In-Training for Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon program will help you prepare. The 12-week program combines structured long workouts with additional midweek workouts to help you reach your goals either with the support of a community or without having to leave your neighborhood. Run your best half marathon yet with In-Training powered by adidas!

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Number Pickup

Location:
  • Atlanta Track Club Office - 201 Armour Drive, Atlanta GA 30324

Dates:
  • Saturday, November 22 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 23 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 26 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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.

Race day registration is not offered for this event. Onsite registration is available during 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 28, 2024. 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:

  1. Click here to enter your booking confirmation id or start from your confirmation email.
  2. Click Manage.
  3. Under Making Changes click Purchase or view add ons
  4. Add Will Call to your basket and check out.


Course Information

2024 Half Marathon

The 2025 course may see some changes from the 2024 course.

Course time limits:

  • 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

Hydration & Fuel Stations:

  • Half Marathon:
    Hydration - 3, 6.3, 8.5, 10.5 miles
    Fuel - 6.3 miles
  • 5K
    Hydration - 1.75 miles

Road Closures - Turn by Turn

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.

Dogs & Strollers

Rules & Regulations

Atlanta Track Club wants every member of the family to feel welcome at the 2024 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!

Become a Member

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