Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
The Lowdown
The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon has run through the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park in northwest Georgia since 1980, making it one of the longest-running marathons in the American Southeast. Produced by the Chattanooga Track Club, the race winds runners through the 9,000-acre Civil War battlefield on a scenic, slightly rolling paved course past historical monuments and wildlife, sharing its first 12 miles with the half marathon before full marathoners complete a second loop through the park. The USATF-certified course (#GA25076WC) qualifies finishers to submit results to the Boston Athletic Association, and the race carries a 6.5-hour time limit. Half and full marathon entries are capped at 1,500 combined runners with no race-day registration, reflecting an agreement with the National Park Service to protect the historic grounds. The event was named the Best Marathon in Georgia in 2025 and serves as the 2026 RRCA Georgia State Marathon Championship race, with a companion 5K and Junior Marathon also held on race weekend.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Moderate rolling hills
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Boston Qualifier
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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park monuments
Snodgrass Hill
Wilder Brigade Monument
Civil War battlefield markers and cannon displays
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 6 Barnhardt Cir, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the full and half marathon
Required Documents
- Government-issued photo ID for packet pickup
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Chattanooga Track Club event portal
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable per event policy
Race produced by the Chattanooga Track Club since 1980
Over 51,000 finishers across the event's history
Sponsors include Powerade, FinisherPix, Center for Sports Medicine, First Horizon, Fast Break Athletics, Front Runner Athletics, and Fleet Feet
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