Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Atlanta

Johns Creek, GA | Sunday, September 6, 2026Registration Open

Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time? Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR? Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you. We are racing in Johns Creek on Johns Creek Pkwy and the course features a 1-mile, super flat and super fast loop, making it ideal for consistent pacing and record-setting performances. The Full Marathon is USATF certified, making it a Boston Qualifier. This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race. To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 175 participants. We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups. Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day. VOLUNTEERS FOR I'M BOUND FOR BOSTON RECEIVE FIVE (5) FREE RACES. (Volunteers must sign up on the volunteer page.)

Available Distances

Awards & Prizes

Awards & Goodies

Participant Giveaway

26.2 Miles: Awesome Race Shirt

13.1 Miles: Awesome Race Shirt

Half Marathon-530 am Start: Awesome Race Shirt

Half Marathon-600 am Start: Awesome Race Shirt

Awesome Race Shirt

Registration & Pricing

Distance	Price	Opens	Closes
26.2 Miles	$75.00	Dec 2	Dec 14
	$85.00	Dec 15	Jan 14
	$95.00	Jan 15	Aug 29
	$105.00	Aug 30	Sep 5
	$115.00	Sep 6	Sep 6
13.1 Miles	$45.00	Dec 2	Dec 14
	$55.00

Past Results

Marathon

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2025	80	3:54:06	2:42:27
2024	64	3:46:42	2:43:34
2023	56	3:54:04	2:42:40
2022	53	3:40:34	2:35:48

Half Marathon

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2025	79	2:15:59	1:19:59

Interested in this race?

Entry Fees & Registration

Event Cap is a total of 175 participants. Preview Registration: (ends 12/14): -Marathon: $75 -Half Marathon: $45 -Virtual Races: $25 Early Bird Registration: (ends 01/14): -Marathon: $85 -Half Marathon: $55 -Virtual Races: $35 Regular Registration: (ends 08/29): -Marathon: $95 -Half Marathon: $65 -Virtual Races: $45 Late Registration: (ends 09/05): -Marathon: $105 -Half Marathon: $75 Race Day Registration: -Marathon: $115 -Half Marathon: $85 *All participants registered by 08/27 are guaranteed r

Wave Start Times

In order to keep the race course thin, providing everyone with plenty of time to finish, and to allow participants to get an early start; we will have three start times available. The official start time for the event will be 6:30 AM, with additional waves at 6:00 AM & 5:30 AM. Because of the extended time for traffic control, there will be a $5.00 fee for each additional 30 minutes you register for before the official start at 6:30 AM. Anyone registering for the 5:30 or 6:00 am waves MUST p