The race begins at 7 a.m. Saturday morning and ends around 11. The course route includes portions of Shiloh, Union Hill and Majors Roads, as well as sections of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and McFarland Pkwy. Some lanes on these roads will be closed during the race. Click HERE for a course map showing the roads involved.
SOUTH FORSYTH — Forsyth County is playing host to a popular Atlanta half-marathon on Saturday.
The Atlanta 13.1 Marathon is expected to draw 3,500 participants as it starts and finishes at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.
In announcing the move to Forsyth from Brookhaven, race organizers said this summer that they wanted not only to attract the active running community in the north metro Atlanta counties, but also give runners the convenience of a Saturday race.
There also will be a 5K for younger participants or those who prefer shorter distances. And athletes who want to walk either distance will compete in their own division, separate from the runners.
Prizes will be awarded in both the walk and run divisions.
The event is a part of the nationwide Michelob ULTRA 13.1 Marathon series produced by Life Time. To register, or for more information about the event, visit 131marathon.com/atlanta.