- Weather
- 51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain
8+ miles on the ocean Boardwalk
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Mid-October · Northeast · Out-and-Back
AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K
Atlantic City, NJ · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
51°
Cooler than 37% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
50ft
Flatter than 89% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
1K
Larger than 44% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.4/10
Top 11%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
50 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
43°
Start
51°
Midday
62°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 51°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 44°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Atlantic City offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Atlantic City, NJ, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 50 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $80(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Marathon with the VIP Experience
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