Celebrating the 20th Running of Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend

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

Location: Georgia World Congress Center Hall C4 - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

• Friday, February 27 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 28 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Signia by Hilton, 159 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. Please note there are no more rooms available for discount in the ATC Room Block, please call the Signia separately.

Hyatt Place- Atlanta Centennial Park, 300 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. Book online here.

The REVERB Hotel- Downtown Atlanta is a new Publix Atlanta Marathon partner Hotel, along the course and steps away from Centennial Olympic Park, book discounted rates at the REVERB Hotel here.

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 23 at 11:59 p.m. There will be no switching to the in-person event, or vice versa, after this date. February 23 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. Registration for the virtual event will close on February 23.

Switching races: Registrants may only switch from virtual to in-person, or may switch distances within the virtual event, prior to February 24.
Please email questions@atlantatrackclub.org to begin any switches to your event.

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 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium are available on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Parking website under Community Events Parking. Click here to pre-purchase.

As an additional option, convenient and affordable off-site parking is available in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app. To reserve your parking spot, visit the Home Depot Backyard SpotHero Parking Page.

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 race pace goal. Pace Team leads will run even splits (plus or minus ~15 seconds) at the pace indicated next to the finish times below. Run-walk-run intervals will be offered for some of the pace groups.

Meet the Pace Team

Pace Team leads will be available for the following finish times:

Participants can sign up to run with a pace group at the Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend Expo.

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

Award ceremonies will take place on the Main Stage on race day for all overall winners.

Age group awards are based on net time. Age group awards for all races 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
  Prize Money** - See Elite Information
• Masters male, female

Marathon awards (awarded on race day):

• Overall male, female and non-binary
  Prize Money**: 1st - $500, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $125
• Masters male, female

5K awards (awarded on race day):

• Overall male, female and non-binary
  Prize Money**: 1st - $250, 2nd - $125, 3rd - $75
• Masters male, female

**Prize money is available for the Male and Female categories only

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.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Atlanta Track Club events! There are opportunities from the set-up and tear down of the race to the Expo. To view and register for volunteer opportunities, please CLICK HERE!

Volunteers receive:

• Commemorative adidas Jacket
• Commemorative 20th Lapel Pin
• Discounts on Atlanta Track Club Online
• An opportunity to win $100 by participating in the "Best Sign Contest" - Race Day Only
• Food & Fluids

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

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.

You can prepurchase your package before the race and save up to $10

• To Purchase MarathonFoto 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 MarathonFoto Official Race Photos to your basket and check out.