Silver Comet 10k
Updated
Saturday, March 13, 2027, first start 7:45 AM, in Mableton (4875 Floyd Road SW). Distances: 10K. Entry from $40; the 10K goes from $40 to $42 after December 31.
Course and race notes
The Silver Comet 10K on the 2nd Saturday of March every year - continues to be the flattest and the fastest 10k in the Atlanta metro area!
Come snag your best AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying time!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 13
2027 · in 126 days
Start time
7:45 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
10K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
10K goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Mar 11 (in 124 days)
Opened Jul 28, 2026
Race day in Mableton
Weather
65° / 40°F
Typical high and low for March 13, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mableton 1 N, GA (1.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:53 AM – 6:43 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 52 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Mableton Park & Ride0.6 mi
3 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Wendy's quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- McDonald's quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Subway quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Smoothie King quick biteunder 0.1 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 12
Where to stay
2 within 3 mi32 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Uptown Inn & Suites
About 22 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Efficiency Lodge
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Budgetel Inn & Suites
About 12 min drive4.0 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Knights Inn
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Budget Host Inn
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
See all places to stay near Mableton, GA ↗
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.