Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon course.
The marathon course for 2026 (14 Nov 2026).
Marathon
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- —
- not published
- Descent
- —
- not published
- Profile
- —
- not published
- Layout
- —
- Road
- Time limit
- —
- not published
- Start
- 07:30
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- No
- not listed as a BQ course
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Cold Start
Typical race-day temperature is 5.9°C, so start with disposable gloves and a hat. You can shed layers after the first few miles as you warm up.
From the temperature
- 02
Boston Qualifier
The marathon is a certified Boston qualifier with results sent to the BAA. If chasing a qualifying time, run even splits and trust the certified distance.
From the description
- 03
Battlefield Checkpoints
The course runs through Chickamauga Battlefield; expect historical markers and quiet, wooded stretches. Use monuments as mental checkpoints rather than relying on crowd support.
From the description
- 04
Certified Course
The course is USATF certified (#GA08015WC), so your GPS may differ but the distance is accurate. Pace by mile markers, not your watch.
From the description
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.