Rock the Comet Marathon & Half Marathon

08/15/2017

Thank you all for helping us put on a great event in 2017! Through your support we were able to donate $500 to the PATH Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to building trails in Georgia. The PATH Foundation helped develop the Silver Comet Trail and has developed over 260 miles of trails all over Georgia. To learn more about this organization, please visit:

Contribute to PATH's 25th Anniversary Capital Campaign Read More Support PATH by Becoming a Member Become a Member Get Directions to Trails View Trail Maps The PATH Foundation has been building a network of off-road trails in and around Atlanta for walkers, runners, cyclists and skaters for more tha...

03/01/2017

Congratulations Rock the Comet Marathon & Half Marathon Runners

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03/01/2017

Preliminary race results are up on our website! http://www.rockthecometmarathon.com/results.html

See below for the preliminary results. Please email [email protected] if you see any errors or omissions. Results will be finalized on Sunday, March 5th.

02/26/2017

The start!

02/24/2017

Early packet pickup and late registration is available today from 11am-4pm at Big Peach Running Co in Midtown!

02/22/2017

Our 1st Place Overall M/F and 1st Place Overall Master's M/F awards are beautiful railroad inspired trophies Handmade by our own - Malachi Slice! They'll be revealed on race day!

02/22/2017

Did you miss online registration? You can still register in person at Big Peach Running Co. - Midtown on Thursday 5pm-8pm or Friday 11am-4pm. You can also register race morning from 6:30am-7:30am.

02/20/2017

Today is the last day to preregister for the Rock the Comet Marathon & Half Marathon and Ladiga Marathon & Half Marathon before early registration & race day! Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Rockmart/RocktheComet

Join us for the Inaugural Rock the Comet Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Rockmart, Georgia. The course runs entirely on the picturesque Silver Comet Trail, a converted rail line that stretches over 60 miles from Smyrna, Georgia to the Georgia/Alabama state line. The cou...

02/15/2017

Need to celebrate Valentine's Day a little longer? Sign up using promo code: ValentinesDayRTC by 2/17 @ 11:59PM for an extra $10 off your half or full marathon registration!

01/23/2017

Register to run the Rock the Comet Marathon & Half Marathon with us by February 3rd to guarantee your T-shirt! All participants registered by that date will receive a high quality, gender specific tech shirt made by Leslie Jordan (female cut shown).

01/18/2017

Did you know? GU Energy Gel will be available along the course for both half and full marathoners! We'll have Vanilla Bean, Tri-Berry and Strawberry Banana.

01/16/2017

Sign up to run with us on February 25th along the picturesque Silver Comet Trail at the Big Peach Running Co. in Midtown or Decatur and avoid online transaction fees! Sign up for the Ladiga Marathon & Half Marathon while you're there!