The Alpharetta Women's Half Marathon and 5K is Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7 a.m. at Avalon. Entry is $90 for the half and $45 for the 5K, with no race-day sign-ups.

The Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon and 5K is Sunday, Nov. 1, starting and finishing at Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd.; the half marathon starts at 7 a.m. and the 5K follows at about 7:05 a.m. Entry is now $90 for the half and $45 for the 5K, and there is no registration on race day.

Last checked 2026-10-04.

Upcoming dates

  • Sun. Nov. 1, 7 a.m.: half marathon start
  • Sun. Nov. 1, about 7:05 a.m.: 5K start

The race-day schedule, from the organizer’s schedule page:

  • 6 to 7 a.m.: gear bag drop-off at the start
  • 6:55 a.m.: national anthem
  • 8 a.m. to noon: post-race party
  • 10 a.m.: half marathon awards on stage

Packet pickup is at Big Peach Running Co., 5530 Windward Parkway, from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Race-morning pickup, 6 to 6:45 a.m., is only for athletes who have arranged it by emailing info@race10x.com. The organizer says the schedule may change.

Where it is and parking

Both races start and finish at Avalon, the shopping and dining district off Old Milton Parkway. Our Avalon guide has more on the district.

From the race’s parking and road closures page:

  • Avalon’s parking lots open at 5 a.m. Park in the lots marked blue on the race’s parking map.
  • There are seven ways into the Avalon property, from Old Milton Parkway and Westside Parkway.
  • The Whole Foods parking lot and Avalon’s resident lots are off-limits to runners. Cars parked there can be towed or fined.
  • Runners should be parked and at the start line by 7 a.m.

The organizer posts its road closure and detour notice on the same page. Drivers can also check our road construction and closures page.

Tickets and cost

Registration is online through the race’s registration page. Prices rise as race day nears; from Oct. 2 through race day they are:

  • Half marathon: $90
  • 5K: $45

There is no registration on race day. Every preregistered runner gets a race shirt, a finisher medal, bib tag timing, free downloadable race photos and food and drinks after the race.

What to know

  • Who can enter: it is a women’s race, and the organizer welcomes walkers as well as runners.
  • Time limit: the course closes after four hours.
  • Start: runners start in waves, grouped by estimated finish time in holding corrals. Your time starts when you cross the timing mat, not when the gun goes off.
  • Course maps: the 2026 half marathon and 5K maps are on the race course page; the organizer says maps may change.
  • Athlete guide: the 2026 guide, with rules and race-day details, is listed as coming soon on the athlete guide page.
  • Who runs it: 10xEM, an event production company that directs endurance races.

More on what is happening in town is on things to do this month.

Dates and venues as listed on the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon 2026?

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The half marathon starts at 7 a.m. and the 5K at about 7:05 a.m., both at Avalon.

How much is the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon?

From Oct. 2 through race day, entry is $90 for the half marathon and $45 for the 5K. There is no registration on race day.

Where do I pick up my packet for the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon?

At Big Peach Running Co., 5530 Windward Parkway, from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Race-morning pickup is by special request only.

Where do runners park for the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon?

In the Avalon lots marked blue on the race’s parking map. The lots open at 5 a.m. The Whole Foods lot and Avalon resident lots are off-limits, and cars there can be towed or fined.

Can you walk the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon?

Yes. The organizer welcomes walkers as well as runners. The course time limit is four hours.