AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

Date: 2026-10-10

Location: Washington and Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA

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Race Overview

• Exciting Courses: The AthHalf packs all that Athens has to offer into exciting half marathon and 5K courses!
• Half Marathon Highlights: The half marathon course includes a run through Athens’ historic districts, downtown, and the UGA campus.
• Live Music: Local Athens bands perform live throughout the course.
• 5K Experience: The 5K course explores downtown Athens and the Boulevard neighborhood with a live band at the start and finish line.

Community Support

• Crowd Engagement: Athens residents come out in force to cheer on and entertain runners along the way.
• Energy and Fun: This adds to the fun energy of these popular events.
• Annual Tradition: The AthHalf is produced annually by the nonprofit organization, AthFest Educates.
• Support Local Youth: Race proceeds support our mission of funding high-quality music and arts education programming for local K – 12 youth.

Impact

• Community Investment: When you run the AthHalf, you are directly impacting a child’s access to music and the arts.
• Gratitude: Thank you for your support!