Running Races in Athens, Georgia
18 upcoming races in Athens, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Athens: what the calendar looks like
There are 18 upcoming races on the Athens calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 7 races. By race count, Athens ranks 5th among Georgia cities.
Of those, 14 offer a 5K, 4 offer a Half Marathon and 2 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Athens, GA (41) on October 10. The next half marathon is AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K on October 10. Where fees are published, the median entry in Athens is $30, above the Georgia median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Dacula (15 races, 29 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sun 9/13Classic City Sprint, Duathlon and AquabikeAthens, GA · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/201ra Carrera Tactical Gym MMA 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $65 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/4Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Athens, GAAthens, GA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5KAthens, GA · 5K · Half Marathon · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Athens, GA (41)Athens, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18The Data Run 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Tue 10/20Coffee Day 4KAthens, GA · 4K · from $14 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Red S.H.O.E 5K Walk/RunAthens, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Jack O'Lantern Jog 5K and 1-mile Fun RunAthens, GA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/8Faith Over Fear 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Give Thanks 8KAthens, GA · 8K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Glads Run ATH 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50)Athens, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Birchmore Memorial Run/Walk for Fun 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 12/3121st Annual New Year's EVE At Noon 5KAthens, GA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/21Bookin’ It 5KAthens, GA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayAthens, GA · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $75 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/72027 Rock & Run 5K | 3K WalkAthens, GA · 5K · 3K · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Athens
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Oct 10AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Athens, GA (41)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50)Find hotels for this race weekend
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