2024 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! Runners and walkers will start their race under Atlanta's iconic Olympic rings, then stick around for a post-race celebration. You'll want to bring your medal and your bragging rights to Thanksgiving dinner.

New in 2024 - the Mile & Dash will be FREE for kids 14 & under. Read more about this exciting announcement here.

EVENT UPDATE - November 15:

  • The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon distance is nearing capacity. While participant shirts remain available in most sizes for selection in the registration path, anyone who registers for the Half Marathon between November 15 and race day is not guaranteed to receive a finisher's medal.


Atlanta Track Club intends to hold the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash as scheduled on November 28. The Club has a no refund policy. However, If the format of the event moves to virtual ONLY or is cancelled all together due to a force majeure event, you will be given the option to receive a full refund (less processing fees from registration vendor). If, due to circumstances beyond the control of Atlanta Track Club, 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. 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.

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Date & Time

  • Thursday November 28, 2024
  • 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

Cost

Half Marathon

  • $105 through November 6
  • $115 through November 21
  • $125 at Number Pick Up
5K
  • $50 through November 21
  • $55 at Number Pick Up
Mile
  • $20 through November 21
  • $25 at Number Pick Up
  • FREE for kids 14 & under

Dash

  • Free for kids 6 & under
Will Call
  • $20

Online Registration closes November 26
Virtual Registration closes November 20

Event Schedule

6:30 a.m.

Will Call Number Pick Up Opens

7:45 PM

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

Course Information

Half Marathon

5K & Mile

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 - 6.1 miles
  • 5K
    Hydration - 1.75 miles

Road Closures - Turn by Turn


For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, no headphones, pets or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including roller/inline skates, and bicycles are permitted on the course.

Number Pickup

Location:
  • Fanplex - 768 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
  • Free Parking - Media Lot across the street from Fanplex - 775 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Dates:
  • Saturday, November 23 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 24 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 27 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 27, 2024, at 11:59 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.


Athletes with Disabilities

Athletes who possess a visual, physical or developmental disability are permitted to participate with guides and support runners in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and 5K and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon and 5K. Guides and support runners are those who provide verbal cues and navigation support to an athlete with a disability.

Atlanta Track Club will provide a complimentary race entry for one support runner or guide at the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, PNC Atlanta 10 Miler and 5K and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon and 5K. Requests for guide/support runner entry into other Atlanta Track Club events should be requested by contacting awd@atlantatrackclub.org.

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 get a chance to win one of three $500 gift cards to adidas.com. Wear adidas shoes and finish in style!

Additional Information

Event Address

Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State University)
755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, Ga 30315

Start / Finish Map

Virtual Participants

Those selecting the virtual Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon or 5K race options will be asked to complete their race between Wednesday, November 27, 2024 and Saturday, November 30, 2024. Results must be submitted by Monday, December 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Virtual participants will receive a race bib, commemorative adidas long sleeve shirt and medal. Virtual participants will have their race items shipped to them beginning November 22.

Virtual Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on November 20

Parking

Free parking is available at Center Parc Stadium in the Orange, Blue, Green and Grey lots. We strongly encourage all participants carpool and arrive at least one hour prior to the start.

Timing & Results

Unofficial results available online the afternoon of the event. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquires have been processed.
Your timing device for this event is the MYLAPS ThinTag placed on the back of your bib. 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.

Awards

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

Half Marathon awards:

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

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three males, females and non-binary 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+

5K awards:

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

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three males, females and non-binary finishers in each age division:

  • 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+

Pace Team

The Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day 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:

Half Marathon Pace Groups

1:35 (7:15 min/mile)

1:40 (7:38 min/mile)

1:45 (8:01 min/mile)

1:50 (8:23 min/mile)

1:55 (8:46 min/mile)

2:00 (9:09 min/mile)

2:15 (10:18 min/mile)

2:30 (11:26 min/mile)

2:45 (12:35 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 2:1

3:00 (13:44 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 30:30

3:15 (14:52 min/mile) - run/walk intervals, 30:30

Back of the Pack (16:00 min/mile) - run/walk intervals

Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at Number Pickup for the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Events.

Athletes with Disabilities

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 awd@atlantatrackclub.org, 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.

Volunteer with Us

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more, please email volunteers@atlantatrackclub.org.

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email questions@atlantatrackclub.org.

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