Heroes of America Marathon/Half & 5k

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6 West 10th Street, Columbus GA

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

The Heroes of America Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday, March 22, 2025 race starts and finishes at the intersection of West 10th St and Bay Ave. in front of Woodruff Park (1000 Bay Ave). The full marathon runs both north and south of Woodruff Park utilizing some streets including the 14th street pedestrian bridge onto the beautiful Riverwalk. The course then loops inside Fort Benning then existing Fort Benning at mile 17 and returning past Iron Works to Bay Street to W 9th under the train Trestle and back to the start/finish in front of Woodruff park. The course is reasonably flat with a few short inclines. The Heroes of America 5k also starts at West 10th and Bay Ave immediately after the Half Marathon start. Because of the width of the Riverwalk, the Heroes of America Marathon does not allow participants who use hand-cranks.

📅 Event Schedule

Packet Pickup:
- Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Ave, Columbus GA 31901: Noon to 1:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm
- Saturday, March 22, 2025: 6:00 am to 7:45 am
Marathon & Half Marathon Start: 8:00 am
5K Start: 8:10 am
Close of Half Marathon: 12:00 pm
Close of Marathon: 2:30 pm

🏅 Race Distances

Marathon: The Heroes of America Marathon course is a 26.2 mile course that starts and finishes at the intersection of West 10th St and Bay Ave in front of Woodruff Park, Columbus, GA.
Minimum Age: 16 years old to register for the Heroes of America Marathon.
Start Time: 8:00 am EST
End Time: 2:30 pm EST

🏃‍♀️ Half Marathon

Distance: 13.1 miles, starting and finishing at West 10th St and Bay Ave.
Minimum Age: 10 years old to register for the Heroes of America Half Marathon.
Start Time: 8:00 am EST
End Time: 12:00 pm EST

👥 Relay Marathon

Team Size: Each team will consist of 2 to 4 runners.
Exchange Points: Mile 8, Mile 13.1, and Mile 20.5.
First Leg: Longest at 8 miles.
Security: Clearance required for access inside Ft Moore.

🏃 5K Race

Distance: 3.1 miles starting after the marathon and half marathon.
Minimum Age: 6 years old to register.
Start Time: 8:10 am EST
End Time: 9:30 am EST

📜 Certification

The marathon course is certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The USATF Certification Number is USATF GA17085WC.

🏆 Awards

Race finishers receive a race t-shirt and a finisher’s medal.
Overall Winners: Male and Female.
5K & Half Age Group Awards: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 up.
Marathon Age Group Awards: 19 and under to 75 up.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, on March 21, 2025 from Noon to 1:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm, and on March 22, 2025 from 6:00 am to 7:45 am. A team representative may pick up the registration packet for relay team members.

🚗 Parking

You can park at the 801 Front Avenue deck garage across from W. 8th Street or the lots on Bay Avenue and Dillingham Street at 901 Bay Avenue (this lot will fill quickly). Additional Free Parking is available across Front Ave from the start line in the Columbus parking garage.