Race Date
Oct 11, 2026
Location
Athens, GA
The AthHalf packs all that Athens has to offer into exciting half marathon and 5K courses! The half marathon course includes a run through Athens’ historic districts, downtown, and the UGA campus, with local Athens bands performing live throughout the course. The 5K course explores downtown Athens and the Boulevard neighborhood with a live band at the start and finish line to help you celebrate your accomplishment. Athens residents come out in force to cheer on and entertain runners along the way, adding to the fun energy of these popular events.
The AthHalf is produced annually by the nonprofit organization, AthFest Educates, and race proceeds support our mission of funding high-quality music and arts education programming for local K – 12 youth. When you run the AthHalf, you are directly impacting a child’s access to music and the arts. Thank you!
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+2.12 m
Separation
5.0%
USATF Certified Course
GA18071WC · Expires 2028 · AthHalf - The Athens Georgia Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race.
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Median Finish
2:12:38
10:07/mi
Winning Time
0:36:13
2:46/mi
Finishers (2024)
2,536
States Represented
33 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:56:41
MEDIAN
2:12:38
SLOWER 25%
2:33:04
Start (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
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