Olympic marathon trials are coming to Atlanta; here’s what you need to know

January 29,2020

Courtney Kueppers, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On Feb. 29, hundreds of marathon runners will leave the start line with hopes of becoming Olympians.

After the 26.2-mile foot race, the top three men and top three women will be bound for Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympics to represent the U.S. in the marathon.

As Atlanta prepares to hold the Olympic marathon trials, here are some things to know ahead of the event. The race will start around noon on Feb. 29, with the men leaving the start line around 12:03 p.m. and the women slated to begin around 12:13 p.m.

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