Running Races in Athens, Georgia

Racing in Athens: what the calendar looks like

There are 24 upcoming races on the Athens calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. Among Georgia cities, only Atlanta and Savannah have more upcoming races.

Of those, 21 offer a 5K, 9 offer a Half Marathon and 8 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay on March 20. The next half marathon is Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50) on December 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Athens is $30, close to the Georgia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Dacula (13 races, 30 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20262 races
• Nov 20264 races
• Dec 20265 races
• Jan 20272 races
• Feb 20275 races
• Mar 20273 races
• May 20271 race
• Jul 20271 race
• Aug 20271 race

Where to stay in Athens

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Dec 31New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (53)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Jan 9New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (02)Find hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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