Races Half marathon · Atlanta, USA
Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon
Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Atlanta, USA, held each November. A loop from Summerhill through downtown, the West End, Midtown and Piedmont Park, back to Summerhill. Runners' reports describe repeated short hills, with the toughest after mile 9 (14 km). Thanksgiving morning in Atlanta is usually cool and often dry, at about 2 to 14°C. With Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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When
November
next: Thursday 26 November 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Thanksgiving morning in Atlanta is usually cool and often dry, at about 2 to 14°C.
Racing this course well
A loop from Summerhill through downtown, the West End, Midtown and Piedmont Park, back to Summerhill. Runners' reports describe repeated short hills, with the toughest after mile 9 (14 km).
With Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2026 opened on 27 November 2025
- Price
- $140 until 16 November, then $150 until sell out (2026 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser says its races have sold out several years in a row and expects an earlier sell-out in 2026.
Official Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Thursday 26 November 2026
- Time limit
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- 5k, mile
The course in numbers
The route has a run of short climbs in the second half, with the hardest reported after mile 9 (14 km). It finishes back at Center Parc Stadium in Summerhill.
- Layout
- Loop
Worth knowing
- The start is on Hank Aaron Drive, next to the former Turner Field site.
- The race is held on Thanksgiving morning, ahead of the holiday meal.
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Asked often
- When is the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon?
- The next Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon is on Thursday 26 November 2026 in Atlanta, USA. It is held each November.
- Is the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop from Summerhill through downtown, the West End, Midtown and Piedmont Park, back to Summerhill. Runners' reports describe repeated short hills, with the toughest after mile 9 (14 km).
- How do I enter the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2026 opened on 27 November 2025. Price: $140 until 16 November, then $150 until sell out (2026 race).
- Does the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser says its races have sold out several years in a row and expects an earlier sell-out in 2026.
- How should I train for the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Atlanta — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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