2016 PUBLIX GEORGIA MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

2016 Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
2016 Participant Instructions - Publix Georgia Marathon, Half Marathon & Be Healthy Georgia Festival
2016 Publix Georgia Marathon Start/Finish Area Map
2016 Publix Georgia Marathon Road Closures
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DATE & TIME
March 20, 7:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta
DISTANCE
- Marathon (ages 18 & older)
- Half Marathon (ages 14 & older)
- One Mile (ages 7-14)
- 50m Dash (ages 6 & under)
EVENT SWAG
Marathoners:
- Long-sleeve Mizuno shirt
- Medal
Half Marathoners:
- Short-sleeve Mizuno shirt
- Medal
COST
Marathon:
- $130.00 through 3/16
- $140 at Expo
Half Marathon:
- $110.00 through 3/16
- $120.00 at Expo
One Mile & 50m Dash:
- FREE
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
5:30 a.m.
Will Call number pick-up opens
6:45 a.m.
Will Call number pick-up closes
6:50 a.m.
Wheelchair Start
7:00 a.m.
Marathon & Half Marathon start
7:45 a.m.
Be Healthy Georgia One Mile start
8:15 a.m.
Be Healthy Georgia 50m Dash start
8:45 a.m.
Half Marathon awards ceremony
10:30 a.m.
Marathon awards ceremony
2:00 p.m.
Course closes
PUBLIX GEORGIA MARATHON HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
LOCATION
DATES/TIMES
GETTING TO THE EXPO
Parking
Parking is available in the Yellow Lot & Blue Lot at a discounted rate of $10/day. You may either print a parking coupon and present it with payment upon arrival or you can pre-purchase a parking pass online. Both options are available below:
- Parking Coupon: Download HERE. You MUST print and present the coupon upon arrival at the parking lots to receive the discounted rate of $10. (The normal daily parking rate is $15.)
- Pre-Purchased Parking: Click HERE. Select Georgia World Congress Center, followed by the Publix Georgia Marathon Expo option and then choose the appropriate day and parking lot.
MARTA
MARTA is an excellent option for getting to the expo. We highly recommend using the Vine City Station, instead of Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Station. Accessed from all blue and green lines, Vine City Station is a short walk (0.4 miles) to Hall C1 at the GWCC. Visit www.itsmarta.com for more information on station locations and schedules.
EXHIBITORS
BECOME AN EXHIBITOR
Interested in participating in this year's Publix Georgia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo? Please visit our vendor page for more information.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
TIMING & RESULTS
Your timing device for this event is the Chronotrack single use B-tag. 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.
COURSE
2016 Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Course Map & Elevation
Street Closures_2016 Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
*Course subject to change
Course time limit:
Marathon: 6 hours 30 minutes (15 minute per mile pace)
Half Marathon: 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 minute per mile pace)
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.
EVENT ADDRESS
265 Park Avenue West NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
WILL CALL PACKET PICK-UP
Pick-up will take place from 5:30 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. race morning.
*Will Call participants will receive an email verifying their status and instructions for race day pick up.
SWITCHING RACES
MARTA
We encourage all participants to take MARTA on race morning to avoid traffic delays due to race related street closures. CLICK HERE for more information on taking MARTA to the event. MARTA will begin rail service one hour earlier than usual on Sunday morning (5:00 a.m.) in order to get runners and spectators to the start line at Centennial Olympic Park. Park at any of the 23 MARTA rail stations that have free daily parking.
BLUE Eastbound H.E. Holmes
Times: 5:01 a.m., 5:21 a.m., 5:41 a.m., 6:01 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
BLUE Westbound Indian Creek
Times: 5:00 a.m., 5:20 a.m., 5:40 a.m., 6:00 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
GREEN Eastbound Bankhead
Times: 5:01 a.m., 5:21 a.m., 5:41 a.m., 6:01 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
GREEN Westbound King Memorial
Times: 5:07 a.m., 5:27 a.m., 5:47 a.m., 6:07 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
GOLD Southbound Doraville
Times: 4:55 a.m., 5:15 a.m., 5:35 a.m., 5:55 a.m., 6:15 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
GOLD Northbound Airport
Times: 5:00 a.m., 5:20 a.m., 5:40 a.m., 6:00 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
RED Southbound North Springs
Times: 5:01 a.m., 5:21 a.m., 5:41 a.m., 6:01 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
RED Northbound Airport
Times: 4:50 a.m., 5:10 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 5:50 a.m., 6:10 a.m. and continues into regular Sunday schedule
* Remember the MARTA station or parking deck where you parked.
** Wherever you park, lock all personal items and valuables.
Go to www.itsmarta.com for station locations and regular Sunday schedules.
GUARANTEED RESERVED PARKING
Atlanta Track Club has partnered with Parking Panda, the nationwide leader in online parking reservations, to allow visitors to purchase guaranteed parking near Georgia World Congress Center for the Health & Fitness Expo and Centennial Olympic Park for the Marathon. View real-time availability and pricing at several nearby garages and lots.
Once purchased, parking is 100% guaranteed even if the location otherwise fills up. Simply present your purchase confirmation at the selected location, and this serves as your payment with no additional payments or fees ever. Parking availability is very limited, so it is strongly recommended that you purchase your parking in advance, if driving.
OTHER PARKING OPTIONS
If you plan to drive to the start/finish area, please carpool and allow significant time to drive, park and walk to the start area. Try to arrive downtown by 6:00 a.m. We suggest using one of the following parking locations for convenience to the race:
- Underground Atlanta Parking Deck #1 - Turn right from MLK immediately after Central Ave. (Open 24 hours, daily fee $3)
- Underground Atlanta Parking Deck #2 - Turn right from MLK immediately after Pryor St. (Open 24 hours, daily fee $3)
- CNN Parking Deck - From MLK, turn right on Centennial Olympic Park Dr., turn right into CNN parking deck (Open at 5:30 a.m., daily fee $10)
- Centennial Parking Deck - From MLK, turn right on Centennial Olympic Park Dr., turn right into Centennial Parking which is immediately past the CNN deck. (Open 24 hours, daily fee $5)
- GA Dome Red Deck - From MLK, turn right on Centennial Olympic Park Dr., turn left onto Andrew Young International, turn right into Red Deck. (Opens at 5:00 a.m., daily fee $10. Pre-pay for parking at the Dome here)
GEAR CHECK
PACE TEAM
Marathon Pace Teams | Half Marathon Pace Teams |
3:45 | 1:30 |
3:50 | 1:40 |
4:00 | 1:45 |
4:15 | 1:50 |
4:30 | 2:00 |
5:00 | 2:15 |
5:30 | 2:30 |
6:00 | 2:45 |
6:30 | 3:00 |
3:30 |
Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at the Health & Fitness Expo.
STREAKERS
- Feature on event webpage
- Special packet pickup line at the Expo
- Unique race bib
- Special race day gear check line
- Commemorative gift
You can find a list of 2016 Eligible Streakers here. If you are a streaker and do not see your name on the list, please contact registration@atlantatrackclub.org.
AWARDS
Publix Georgia Marathon Prize Money
Marathon awards (awarded on race day):
- Overall male and female
- Masters male and female
- Grandmasters male and female
- 19-24, 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 and female
- Masters male and female
- Grandmasters male and female
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:
- 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)
TRAINING
Let us help you train for a longer distance! Accomplish new goals this spring with Atlanta Track Club's Spring Half Marathon Training. The 16 week program includes weekly pace group runs, mid-week workouts, monthly clinics, and more. The flexible program can be tailored to your target race and current fitness level. Whether you're training for your first full or half marathon or your 50th, don't go at it alone. For more information on Training, click here.
TRAVEL
National Travel Systems had partnered with several downtown Atlanta hotels to offer hotel reservations available 3/16/2016 (check-in) to 3/22/2016 (check-out). To see available hotels and pricing, please CLICK HERE.
VOLUNTEER
QUESTIONS
If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email pgm@atlantatrackclub.org.
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