Come view our race day slide show
 
2008 Course Video

2008 Route Map and Street List

We'll see you on Sunday, March 30 for the 2008 ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon.  The race course, including the start and finish, will be ready for race time despite the severe weather over the weekend.

Race Expo Moves to Georgia Dome As Result of Last Week’s Tornado Damage.  Click here for details.

Times for Packet Pickup and Seminar Series Remain the Same for March 28-29

Please check back often for further race updates.

Train right, rest well.
Your ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Race Team 

 

 

Special discount for ING attendees at Georgia Aquarium 

Welcome runners to the 2008 ING Georgia Marathon!

Dear Running Friends,

Congratulations! As one of the racers joining us for the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, you’re about to experience one of the most beautiful running events in the country. Springtime in Atlanta is one of the most beautiful places to be. We are excited to share this new Southern tradition and the best 13.1 miles and 26.2 miles that our city has to offer.

On race day you can look forward to:

• A new start/finish location at Centennial Olympic Park, easily accessible by numerous MARTA stations.
• A staged start where racers will be able to line up by anticipated finish times.
• A Mizuno Pacing Team ready to help you stride for stride to the finish line.
• 25 Hydration Stations along the course, starting at Mile 2 with plenty of water, Gatorade and supportive volunteers.
• 6 Cheering Zones and a course full of spectators cheering you through every mile.

To enhance your race weekend we want you and your friends and family to visit the Health & Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. You have two days, March 28 and 29 to pick up your registration packet, and hear one of several notable national speakers coming just to motivate you.

I wish you strength and dedication in the last few weeks of your training. Together with my race team, we’ll be waiting for you at Centennial Olympic Park on March 30 for the start of the second annual ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon.

Sharing in Strides,

Victoria Seahorn
Race Director, ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
Executive Director, Georgia Marathon, LLC

“You do not bring the people to the marathon, you bring the marathon to the people”---Fred Lebow

P.S. There is still time to encourage your fellow runners to join you at the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, click here to send them the registration information.

Mission
To present a nationally recognized marathon attracting athletes of all ages and abilities and promote health and fitness, while showcasing the beauty and cultural diversity of Atlanta and it’s surrounding communities.

Vision

• To produce what is recognized as the highest quality and most welcoming spring marathon in the SE US.
• To have the ING Georgia Marathon truly become a Southern Tradition, as evidenced by a long term repeat participant rate of over 50%
• To provide a positive volunteer opportunity and experience for all cultural constituencies of the City of Atlanta and its surrounding communities.
• To provide a vehicle for race participants to contribute to charities that have goals and principles which reinforce a healthy and active lifestyle.