Late February · Southeast · Loop

Atlanta Marathon (Publix)

Atlanta, GA

Classic hilly Piedmont Park and downtown route

Scenic

Official site

Opens the race organizer's website

Typical start temp: 43°F(estimated)
Field size: ~2,000 runners(estimated)
Course: Hilly
Elevation: 1,400 ft gain(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Atlanta, GA, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.

Good fit if

· Runners who care about scenery

Think twice if

· You are chasing a flat-course PR

Course and logistics

Course type: Loop
Surface: Road
Total gain: 1,400 ft(estimated)
Field size: ~2,000 runners(estimated)
Crowd support: Pockets of spectators
Entry: Data coming soon
Start / finish: Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing: Late February
Region: Southeast
Editorial tier: Featured
Data last reviewed: 2026-08-26

Classic hilly Piedmont Park and downtown route

Good to know

Scenic
Loop course
Hilly course
Destination race

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start

43°F(estimated)

By midday

54°F(estimated)

Dew point

36°F(estimated)

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 43°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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