IN-TRAINING FOR THANKSGIVING DAY HALF MARATHON

In-Training for Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon

Train for the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon with this 16-week program which takes place in the summer/fall leading up to the race on November 28, 2019. The program is intended for all levels of runners and walkers with a goal of completing a half marathon within the 3.5 hour course limit (16:00 minute per mile pace).


Program Benefits

  • Two coach led practices per week: Saturday paced long runs and Wednesday workouts
  • On-line training platform through Final Surge
  • Atlanta Track Club branded dry bag
  • Weekly newsletter with training content
  • Private Facebook page
  • Training tent to gather with separate gear check at the PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon.

Please note entry into the following Atlanta Track Club events are not included in the training price or program:

  • Atlanta's Finest Wingfoot XC Classic
  • PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K
  • Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon.

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DATE & TIME

Starts August 24, 7:00 a.m.

LOCATION

Atlanta Track Club, 201 Armour Drive, Atlanta 30324

DISTANCE

  • Half marathon
  • Training

EVENT SWAG

  • Atlanta Track Club branded dry bag

COST

  • $125.00 - Training

TRAINING SCHEDULE

July 1

Registration Opens

August 14

Wednesday workouts begin

August 24

Saturday practices begin

August 31

Registration closes

November 28

Race Day

COST
  • $125.00 - In-Training
POLICIES
  • Refund Policy - Training registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.Training program refunds considered for medical reasons only. Refund requests must be submitted with a physician's letter prior to end of registration. $25.00 processing fee will be retained.
  • Course Limit - The program is intended for all levels of runners and walkers with a goal of completing a half marathon within the 3.5 hour course limit (16:00 minute per mile pace). Course limit paces for the affiliated goal event will be applied to training program sessions. To ensure participants are prepared for their half marathon, all registrants must be able to complete 7 miles at a maximum 16:00 min./mile by the time of the first group run on August 24.
  • Training programs are geared toward adult participants 18 and older. However, participants as young as 16 may participate as long as they are accompanied by a parent and the parent has signed a release acknowledging the risks involved. Both the parent and child would need to be registered for the program.
Training Program Policies
LOCATIONS

  • Saturday Practice: 7:00 a.m. - Atlanta Track Club, 201 Armour Drive, Atlanta 30324
  • Wednesday Workouts: (rolling start time) 5:45-6:30 p.m., practice ends at 7:30 p.m. - Piedmont Park, Active Oval

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Saturday Practice Schedule: August 24 - November 23
  • Wednesday Workout Schedule: August 14 - November 20
  • No practice: August 31, September 21, October 19