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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K

Name: Atlantic City Marathon
Uploaded: 2024-10-20
Description: This is the Atlantic City Marathon, running continuously since 1958. It is the third-longest continuously held marathon in the United States.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 17, 202642.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events

Bruce Emmerling · CC BY-SA 4.0

Race date in 8 days: Oct 17, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Atlantic City · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: $135Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedSat, November 1, 2025 ~ Sat, October 17, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the Atlantic City Marathon, running continuously since 1958.

It is the third-longest continuously held marathon in the United States.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Mike SohaskeyRan in 2021 · Finish time 3:53:38

“I was enjoying myself, as I always do on race day.”

At the Atlantic City Marathon, the runner enjoyed views along the oceanfront boardwalk and residential streets. They battled a late headwind and heavy legs to finish in 3 hours 53 minutes 38 seconds.

Read the original on Blisters, Cramps & Heaves

JaredFinish time 4:19:53

“This certainly led to some amount of the mileage overage that I had.”

At the Atlantic City Marathon, strong headwinds and confusing course markers did not stop them from leading a pace group to a 4-hour 19-minute 53-second finish. Too little fluid late in the race left them dizzy at finish, but moving around and drinking water helped them recover in about 10 minutes.

Read the original on Runners' Record

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Atlantic City Marathon

pressofAtlanticCity

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Sat, November 1, 2025

Marathon

Entry cost $135

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $125

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $60

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $60

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	08:00	6h 30m
Half21.0975km	08:00	4h
10K10km	09:00	2h
5K5km	09:00	2h

START

1900 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Start · Google Maps

Events are the 10K, G. Larry James 5K, King Neptune Challenge (Marathon + 10K), and King Neptune Challenge (Marathon + 5K).

The start is at 1900 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, at 9:00 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (60°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packets are distributed at the Health & Fitness Expo, which also runs a used-shoe donation program.
Proxy pickup is allowed with a copy of the participant's ID and the confirmation page.
Check the official site for the expo date, time, and location.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo rail/subway at the venue itself.
Getting to the finishSame location as start (1900 Boardwalk, at Bally's Atlantic City).

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No rail/subway at the venue itself. Nearest hub: Atlantic City Rail Terminal (NJ Transit Atlantic City Line from Philadelphia) plus the Atlantic City Jitney network.

All races start and finish at the same spot: 1900 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ (at Michigan Avenue, in front of Bally's Atlantic City). Official site confirms the start/finish address but does not publish 2026-specific transit, parking, or shuttle details.

Prior participant reviews mention hotel parking near start roughly $10-35/day.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location as start (1900 Boardwalk, at Bally's Atlantic City).

Finish is on the Boardwalk at the same Bally's location as the start.

Map

Start shuttle

A free Jitney shuttle connects the Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Bally's Atlantic City (start/finish area / expo venue), per race participant reports and the local Jitney network.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Course is a flat loop course that passes through four areas — Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, and Longport —

with about 8 miles of the course running along the Atlantic Ocean boardwalk.

The start/finish is in front of Bally's Atlantic City.

On race day in October, temperatures are generally mild, around 50-65°F (roughly 10-18°C),

but gusty winds typical of the coast can affect pace, so it's important to pace with the wind in mind.

Times are local to Atlantic City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Nobu Hotel At Caesars Atlantic City

Hotel · 300m

7.5/10(102)

View on Booking.com

Atlantic City Airport Pickup (Intui.travel)

Pre-booked pickup service, scheduled according to your flight (check the price when booking) · Check the price and book

View on Intui.travel

Atlantic City: Little Water Distillery Spirit Tasting

$15

AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K

About AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run