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Half Marathon5KRegistration open

AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

Oct 10–11, 2026Athens, Georgia3,500 spots

Entry from: $40
Days to go: 4

At a glance

Date: Oct 10–11, 2026
Location: Athens, Georgia
Distances: Half Marathon, 5K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: athhalf.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

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!

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 15, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Apr 30, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Jun 30, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Aug 30, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Aug 31, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 9, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Oct 9, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 10, 2026

Race day

Oct 10, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 10, 2026

Pricing

AthHalf Half Marathon

Tier 4, until Oct 9, 2026

$125

Virtual AthHalf Half Marathon

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$50

AthFest Educates 5K

Tier 2, until Oct 9, 2026

$40

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