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2025 Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend 

Friday, Feb. 28 & Saturday, Mar. 1 - Expo 
 
Saturday, Mar. 1 - 5K Race 

Sunday, Mar. 2- Marathon, Half Marathons, & Relay Race 

Location: Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313 

Nearest MARTA Train Station: Vine City & GWCC/CNN Center 

Saturday, March 1, 2025

RAIL LINE SCHEDULE CHANGE  SERVICE FREQUENCY  DESTINATIONS  SCHEDULE 
Gold Line  YES 20 minutes 
Doraville to Airport View Schedule
Red Line  YES 20 minutes 
N. Springs to Airport until 9 pm View Schedule
Blue Line  YES 20 minutes 
Holmes to Indian Creek  View Schedule
Green Line  YES 20 minutes 
Bankhead to Vine City View Schedule

Sunday, March 2, 2025

RAIL LINE SCHEDULE CHANGE  SERVICE FREQUENCY  DESTINATIONS  SCHEDULE 
Gold Line  YES
20 minutes 
Doraville to Airport View Schedule
Red Line  YES
20 minutes 
N. Springs to Airport until 9 p.m. View Schedule
Blue Line  YES
20 minutes 
Holmes to Indian Creek View Schedule
Green Line  YES
20 minutes
Bankhead to King Memorial until 7 pm View Schedule

Bus Re-Routes

REROUTE ADVISORY: Route #3 Martin Luthur King Jr Dr / Auburn Avenue, Route #21 Memorial Drive, Route #40 Peachtree Street, Route #42 Pryor Road, Route #49 McDonough Boulevard, Route #55 Jonesboro Road, and Route #813 Atlanta University Center 

WHAT: Publix Atlanta 5K & Publix Atlanta Kids Marathon 

WHERE: Home Depot Backyard--1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313 

WHEN: Saturday, March 1, 2025 

TIMES: 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

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REROUTE ADVISORY: Route #2 Ponce De Leon, #3 Auburn Ave, #6 Emory, #9 Boulevard/Tilson Road, #21 Memorial Drive, #26 Marietta Street, #36 Virginia Highland, #40 Downtown, #42 Pryor Road, #49 McDonough Blvd, #50 D.L. Hollowell Pkwy, #51 J.E. Boone, #55 Jonesboro Road, #94 Northside Drive, #102 Little Five Points, #107 Glenwood, #186 Rainbow Drive, #809 Monroe Drive, #813 Atlanta Student Movement, #816 North Highland Ave, #832 Grant Park, and #899 Old Fourth Ward. 

WHAT: Publix Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon 

WHERE: The marathon will start at Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313. The route/course will travel through various streets in the City of Atlanta and Dekalb County. 

WHEN: Sunday, March 2, 2025 

TIMES: 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or Until the All clear is given by B.C.C. 

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Purchasing Fare:

  • $1.00 for the Breeze Ticket or $2.00 for the reloadable Breeze Card, plus:
    $2.50 for one-way
    $5.00 for round trip
  • Already have a Breeze card? Check to ensure your Breeze card has not expired and load fare in advance:   breezecard.com.
  • No sharing fares. One Breeze card per rider. 
  • Download the Breeze Mobile 2.0 App and create an account to purchase fare on your phone.
    Users can purchase in-app tickets or load value to scan & pay at station fare gates and on buses.
    Learn more about the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app:   www.itsmarta.com/breeze-mobile.aspx 

Know Before You Go:

  • Visit MARTA's   Parking Availability & Fees website for parking availability. Keep in mind that end-of-line stations fill up quickly, and some stations have reduced parking availability due to the Parking Lot Repaving Program. 
  • Public restrooms are available at several rail stations. See a rail map for details.
  • Download  MARTA’s On the Go app for real-time service alerts.
  • Follow  @MARTAservice on Twitter for service updates and announcements.

Safety:

  • Please stay clear of train doors. Blocked doors will prevent trains from departing.
  • Download  MARTA’s See & Say 2.0  app to report suspicious activity. You may also call MPD at 404-848-4911 or text 877-371-8477 for assistance
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