Celebrating the 20th Running of Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend

Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes Benz Stadium - 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313

Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28

Must be pre-purchased for $20.00

To add will call to your registration edit your booking using the steps below.

• Click here to enter your booking confirmation id
• Click Manage
  
• Under Making Changes click Purchase or view add ons
• Add Will call to your basket and check out

Your number will not be available at Will Call on race morning unless you have purchased this option. If you do not purchase Will Call, your number will only be available at the Expo on Friday and Saturday. No numbers will be shipped.

Once again in 2026, runners and walkers who are registered for the 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, 2025 PNC Atlanta 10 Miler, 2025 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon and the 2026 Publix Atlanta Marathon will be automatically entered into the series once they have signed up for all four races. There is not a separate registration for the Ultimate Peach Race Series.

The 2026 Publix Atlanta Marathon is the fourth event of the Ultimate Peach Race Series. The Ultimate Peach medal will be awarded at the conclusion of the Publix Atlanta Marathon.

The Ultimate Peach Race Series is open to in-person participants ONLY.

Those selecting the Virtual Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K will be asked to complete their race between Friday, February 27 and Sunday, March 1. Results must be submitted by Monday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. in order to be included in results.

Virtual participants will receive a race bib, medal and T-shirt. The last day to switch and sign up to receive your kit before race day is Monday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. There will be no switching to the in-person event, or vice versa, after this date. February 24 is also the deadline for virtual participants to switch distances within the virtual event. Anyone who registers prior to Monday, February 23 at 11:59 p.m. will have their kits sent prior to event day. Participants who register after this date (2/23) will have items shipped after event day.

Switching races: Registrants may only switch from virtual to in-person, or may switch distances within the virtual event, prior to February 24. Click here to request a category change.

Please note: Virtual participants are not eligible for Streaker status or Ultimate Peach in 2026.

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.

We encourage all participants to take MARTA on race morning to avoid traffic delays due to race related street closures. Rail service start times for Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend are as follows:

• Saturday, February 28 service will begin at 5:50 a.m.
• Sunday, March 1 service will be begin at 6:00 a.m.

The frequency will be as follows: both days and both lines (N/S & E/W) will be on a 20 minute headway. Trains will run every 10 minutes between Lindbergh and the Airport. Extra trains will be inserted as needed The extra trains will decrease the headways from 20 to 12 minutes (and 6 minutes between Lindbergh and Airport) during peak periods.

The Vine City Station is directly across Northside Drive from the Home Depot Backyard and allows for worry free travel to the event. Be sure to look for FREE Parking at any of the 23 MARTA rail stations.

If MARTA is not an option, there is ample parking in and around the Home Depot Backyard area. We recommend you research parking options and have backup options in mind for race day should your first choice be filled or closed.

Pre-Purchased Parking Options will be available closer to the event.

Gear check will be available on Saturday starting at 6:30 a.m. and Sunday at 5:45 a.m. If you plan to check gear, all items must fit in the clear bag provided and a bib number attached to the bag provided to you at race number pickup. Atlanta Track Club is not responsible for lost or missing bags. All checked gear must be picked up from the gear check tent by 2:00 p.m. on race day. Any remaining bags will be taken to Atlanta Track Club's office and made available for pick-up during regular office hours beginning on Tuesday, March 3. Items from unclaimed bags will be donated to local shelters after March 14.

The Publix Atlanta Marathon & 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:

Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at the Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend Expo.

Overall and Masters awards are based on gun time and Grandmasters are based upon net time. Overall, including Masters and Grandmasters winners are not eligible for age group awards.

Award ceremonies will take place on the Main Stage and begin at the following times on race day for all overall winners.

Age group awards are based on net time.

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three finishers in each age division once results are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event):

18-24, 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+ (excluding the overall winners)

Half Marathon awards (awarded on race day):

• Overall male, female and non-binary
  
• Masters male, female and non-binary
• Grandmasters male, female and non-binary

Once results of the 1st Half Marathon are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event), age group awards will be mailed to the top three 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+ (excluding the overall winners)

5K awards (awarded on race day):

• Overall male, female and non-binary
• Masters male, female and non-binary

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three finishers in each age division once results are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event:

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+ (excluding the overall winners)

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.

Pets are not allowed in The Home Depot Backyard unless they are a certified service animal and identified as such.

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! Click Here to register.

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email [email protected].