Marathon races near Athens

The Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M in Athens, Georgia, offers four distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon. The race begins at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup is available from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM. Advance registration on RunSignup is required; no on-site registration is available. The 5K and 10K utilize a 3.11-mile out-and-back course, with 5K participants completing it once and 10K participants completing it twice. The half marathon and marathon follow a distinct 3.28-mile out-and-back route. Half marathoners repeat this route four times, and marathoners repeat it eight times. This structure emphasizes steady pacing over repeated sections. The course time limit is 6 hours.

The Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay takes place in March in Georgia, offering multiple ways to run the marathon-day course. Participants can select the 26.2-mile full marathon, the 13.1-mile half marathon, a 2- to 4-person marathon relay, or a Greek Life marathon relay with teams of the same size. The relay allows participation in the full-course event without each individual running the entire 26.2 miles. The relay course is divided into four legs, with four-person teams typically running approximately 6 to 7 miles each. Teammates exchange a specific Relay Belt and Relay Bib at designated zones before the last runner proceeds to the finish. Any group of two, three, or four individuals can register as a relay team, designate a captain, and select a team name. The Classic City Marathon Association organizes the event, which FindMyMarathon.com voters recognized as the Best Marathon in Georgia.