Female runners start race under 20th annual Atlanta marathon green and orange start banner on city street.

3/01/2026

2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships – Women’s Elite Race Update

ATLANTA - March 1, 2026 - We were honored to host the USATF Half Marathon Championships for the second consecutive year as part of Atlanta Marathon Weekend. The athletes delivered championship-level performances worthy of a national stage and the men's race delivered an exciting result.

In the women's race, a pace vehicle left the official course during Mile 11. As Race Director, I take full responsibility for what occurred. Athletes should never have to make a split-second decision between following a pace vehicle or trusting the official course.

We are conducting a full review to determine exactly how and why the vehicle left the course to strengthen safeguards moving forward. Atlanta Track Club will make best efforts to ensure the affected athletes — Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Edna Kurgat — are made whole.

We regret the confusion to the athletes affected on what was otherwise a banner day for road racing in the United States.

Rich Kenah
CEO of Atlanta Track Club

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