AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
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At a glance
Run through historic Athens with live music and cheering crowds, all while supporting youth arts education. A lively, scenic, and impactful event.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
Festive
For a CauseExperience the vibrant spirit of Athens, Georgia, with the AthHalf Half Marathon. This event guides you through historic districts, downtown, and the UGA campus, accompanied by live local bands and enthusiastic community cheers. Beyond the scenic course and lively atmosphere, your participation supports AthFest Educates, a nonprofit dedicated to funding high-quality music and arts education for local K-12 youth. Run for the views, the music, and a meaningful cause.
From the organizer
The AthHalf packs all that Athens has to offer into exciting half marathon and 5K courses! The half marathon course includes a run through Athens’ historic districts, downtown, and the UGA campus, with local Athens bands performing live throughout the course. The 5K course explores downtown Athens and the Boulevard neighborhood with a live band at the start and finish line to help you celebrate your accomplishment. Athens residents come out in force to cheer on and entertain runners along the way, adding to the fun energy of these popular events.
The AthHalf is produced annually by the nonprofit organization, AthFest Educates, and race proceeds support our mission of funding high-quality music and arts education programming for local K – 12 youth. When you run the AthHalf, you are directly impacting a child’s access to music and the arts. Thank you!
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