AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

🏃‍♂️ AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

The AthHalf packs all that Athens has to offer into exciting half marathon and 5K courses!

• Half Marathon Course: The course includes a run through Athens’ historic districts, downtown, and the UGA campus, with local Athens bands performing live throughout the course.
• 5K 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.
• Community Support: Athens residents come out in force to cheer on and entertain runners along the way, adding to the fun energy of these popular events.

🎶 Purpose and Impact

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.

• Support Education: When you run the AthHalf, you are directly impacting a child’s access to music and the arts.
• Local Involvement: Your participation helps enrich the lives of local youth and strengthen the community.
• Annual Event: This event takes place annually, fostering a long-term commitment to local education.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2026-10-10
• Location: Washington and Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA
• Register Here: AthHalf and 5K Registration