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Mid-October · Northeast · Out-and-Back

Atlantic City Marathon

Atlantic City, NJ

8+ miles on the ocean Boardwalk

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
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Typical start temp
51°F(estimated)
Field size
~1,000 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
50 ft gain(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Atlantic City, NJ, with very little meaningful elevation change.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who care about scenery
  • · Runners who want a low-key start

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

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

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-October
Region
Northeast
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

8+ miles on the ocean Boardwalk

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

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

Typical start
51°F(estimated)
By midday
62°F(estimated)
Dew point
44°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 51°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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Weather
50°Ftypical start
Field size
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Course
Flat
Elevation
200 ft gain · 0 ft net

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