Race Courses
The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, in its 34th year, is run through the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park in Northwest Georgia. The park honors one of the Civil War's most important battles.
In 2010, readers of Runner's World selected the marathon as the "most family-friendly" marathon, the runner-up for "most scenic" marathon, and third for best overall marathon.
In 2007, it was selected as Runner's World must-do "run through history" marathon of 2007.
Marathon Course
The marathon features two loops in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, with the start/finish area located at the 6th Cavalry Museum located near the park's visitor's center.
The mostly paved course is challenging but not extraordinarily difficult. Numerous runners have qualified for the Boston Marathon on this course. Results will be provided to the Boston Athletic Association.
Approximately 23 miles of the double loop portion of the course winds through the historic military park. Traffic is usually light in the park. Sentries will be posted at each major turn and all turns will be marked. Each mile and the half marathon point will be marked.
The course has been certified by USATF (Certification # GA08015WC).
Half Marathon Course
The half marathon features one loop in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, with the start/finish area located at the 6th Cavalry Museum located near the park's visitor's center.
The mostly paved course is challenging but not extraordinarily difficult. Approximately 12 miles of the loop portion of the course winds through the historic military park. Traffic is usually light in the park. Sentries will be posted at each major turn and all turns will be marked. Each mile of the course will be marked.
The course has been certified by USATF (Certification # GA08014WC).