Area 13.1 Half Marathon
Area 13.1 Half Marathon is a running race on August 15, 2026 in Roswell, GA, with an entry fee of $80.
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Location
- 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA
- Price
- $80
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
SUPPORT THE ROSWELL POLICE & THE FRIENDS OF ROSWELL POLICE
AREA 13.1 Half Marathon is an Out of this World Running Event. 13.1 is a night race in Roswell, GA. One of the most popular courses to run in the State of Georgia. Recently voted 2024 BEST Half Marathon in GA and TOP 50 in the USA by HalfMarathons.net !! The course is OUT OF THIS WORLD FLAT & FAST with a total elevation gain of the Half marathon at 240 feet, All finishers will receive an awesome alien head medal that will make your head SPIN , coveted Area 13.1 tri blend shirt that will be your new GO TO SHIRT, and for runners 21 and over a free beer donated by Gate City Brewing Company. Come for the run and stay for the FUN !! Live -DJ - Food trucks- Vendors-
NEW 13.1 COURSE for 2026- Due to Riverside Park being under construction for renovations until July of 2027.. For 2026 the race will start and finish from Chattahoochee Nature Center. Unfortunately due to size constraints in 2026 there will only be a half marathon and that will be limited to 1500 half marathon runners. The 10k and 5K along with the 13.1 will return in 2027 when we go back to the newly renovated Riverside Park. The course can be found under the "Course" tab. This will be a fast, flat, and fun two-loop course along the river and boardwalks, featuring only 240 feet of elevation gain!
Sorry, no jog strollers or pets will be allowed on the race course. Headlamps or running lights are a must have and HIGHLY suggested to all runners, as there are some dark spots along the course. The race starts at 7pm and it gets dark at 8:45 ish. All participants will have 3 hours 45 min to complete this race. The Finish Line WILL CLOSE at 11pm .
AREA 13.1 Time Limit: All participants will have 3 hours 45 min (17:00 min per mile pace) to complete this race.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Roswell, GA
Population
92,577
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,038 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Area 13.1 Half Marathon
Aug 15, 2026