
Area 13.1 Half Marathon
Race Date
Aug 15, 2026
Location
Roswell, GA
The Experience
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- Gate City Brewing Company !! 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.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Start Time
7:00 PM
Giveaway
Shirt
Start Location
9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA, 30075
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout6512 years running
~1,952 finishers a year
growing or steady
10% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 32 states
winner 1:16:35
typical high 87°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
69°
Afternoon (High)
87°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.2"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 10,463 finishers actually crossed the line across 12 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
10,463
Median time
2:15:51
Latest turnout
1,248
States
36
Turnout by year
2016–2025
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