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Upcoming races near Athens, GA
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37 races are coming up near Athens, GA in the next 90 days; the next is Veterans 5K on Saturday, November 7 in Elberton. 73 races are on the calendar for the next 12 months, across Athens and Watkinsville, Winder and the towns east toward Royston and Elberton, and Gainesville and Lake Lanier. 10 races raise their price in the next three weeks.
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Next 90 days
37 races through February 5
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17 of 37 races on the map.
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Sat Nov 7 · 9:30 AM · Mount Airy · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
1 mile5K
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Sat Nov 14 · 8:00 AM · Braselton · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
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Sat Nov 14 · 8:30 AM · Winder · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Nov 14 · 9:00 AM · Oakwood · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
5K
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Sat Nov 21 · 8:30 AM · Watkinsville · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Thu Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Royston · Athens & Nearby Counties
1 mile5K
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Thu Nov 26 · 7:45 AM · Gainesville · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Thu Nov 26 · 7:45 AM · Gainesville · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
5K
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Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Jefferson · Gainesville & Lake Lanier
5K
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Sun Nov 29 · 2:30 PM · Greensboro · Athens & Nearby Counties
1 mile5K
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Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Athens · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Madison · Athens & Nearby Counties
1 mile5K4.97 miles
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Sat Dec 19 · 8:30 AM · Bishop · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Thu Dec 31 · 8:00 AM · Athens · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Fri Jan 8 · 7:00 PM · Elberton · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Jan 9 · 8:00 AM · Athens · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Jan 23 · 8:00 AM · Athens · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Jan 23 · 9:00 AM · Winterville · Athens & Nearby Counties
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Sat Jan 30 · 9:00 AM · Athens · Athens & Nearby Counties
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No races match those filters in the next 90 days. Try another distance or area.
Early-bird prices ending soon
Register before these dates to pay less.
- Nov 13in 6 daysRun Deca 5K- Benefitting A New Veteran5K: $30 → $35 · race Nov 14 · Oakwood
- Nov 13in 6 daysGainesville's Thanksgiving Day Cops & Gobblers 5K5K: $40 → $45 · race Nov 26 · Gainesville
- Nov 13in 6 daysGive Thanks 8K8K: $40 → $45 · race Nov 26 · Athens
- Nov 13in 6 daysBuddy Christian Memorial 5K5K: $25 → $30 · race Nov 27 · Winterville
- Nov 13in 6 daysLake Oconee Academy Miracle 5K Mile Run/Walk and Fun Run with Virtual Option5K: $20 → $25 · race Nov 29 · Greensboro
- Nov 15in 8 daysBraselton Mistletoe Run 5K5K: $30 → $40 · race Dec 5 · Braselton
- Nov 15in 8 daysTime to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater AtlantaHalf marathon: $64 → $70 · race Mar 13 · Hoschton
- Nov 21in 14 daysMadison Christmas Rush Classic 5K/8K and Fun Run5K: $30 → $35 · race Dec 12 · Madison
- Nov 22in 15 daysGreen Street Santa Sprint1 mile: $40 → $45 · race Dec 6 · Gainesville
- Nov 25in 18 days17th Annual Gainesville Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon and Youth FUN RUN presented by Limestone Shirt Factory5K: $40 → $45 · race Nov 26 · Gainesville
This weekend
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The next 12 months at a glance
Race season
Races on our calendar each month, 73 in all
- November 2026: 16 races
- December 2026: 14 races
- January 2027: 7 races
- February 2027: 11 races
- March 2027: 9 races
- April 2027: 3 races
- May 2027: 5 races
- June 2027: 1 race
- July 2027: 1 race
- August 2027: 3 races
- September 2027: 3 races
- October 2027: no races listed yet
Tap a month to see its races. Later months fill in as races open registration, so the bars show what is listed today.
Typical weather
Average high and low (°F) and rain or snow (inches)
| Month | Average high (°F) | Average low (°F) | Rain or snow (inches) |
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| November | 65 | 42 | 3.8 |
| December | 57 | 36 | 4.4 |
| January | 55 | 34 | 4.4 |
| February | 59 | 37 | 4.4 |
| March | 67 | 43 | 4.4 |
| April | 75 | 50 | 3.5 |
| May | 82 | 59 | 3.3 |
| June | 89 | 67 | 4.9 |
| July | 92 | 70 | 4.2 |
| August | 90 | 69 | 4.6 |
| September | 85 | 63 | 3.9 |
| October | 75 | 52 | 3.3 |
Plan ahead near Athens, GA
By distance
- 5K races near Athens61 upcoming
- 10K races near Athens18 upcoming
- Half marathons near Athens11 upcoming
- Marathons near Athens2 upcoming
- Ultramarathons near Athens1 upcoming
- Trail races near Athens13 upcoming
By season
- Fall 2026 races16 races, September to November
- Winter 2026-27 races32 races, December to February
- Winter half marathons6 in Winter 2026-27
- Spring 2027 races17 races, March to May
- Spring half marathons4 in Spring 2027
- Spring marathons2 in Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 races5 races, June to August
By month
- November 202616 races
- December 202614 races
- January 20277 races
- February 202711 races
- March 20279 races
- April 20273 races
- May 20275 races
- June 20271 races
- July 20271 races
- August 20273 races
- September 20273 races
By area
Races near Athens, GA: quick answers
How many races are near Athens, GA in the next 3 months?
37 races are listed near Athens, GA between November 7 and February 5. The next is Veterans 5K on Saturday, November 7 in Elberton.
What is the cheapest race near Athens, GA right now?
Give Thanks 8K on November 26 has the lowest listed entry fee in the next 90 days: $10. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for races near Athens, GA?
Run Deca 5K- Benefitting A New Veteran: the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after November 13. 14 more of these races publish a later price increase.
Are there races near Athens, GA this weekend?
Yes, 3: Veterans 5K (Sat), Cornelia Masonic Lodge Gobble Gobble 5K Turkey Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run (Sat) and Faith Over Fear 5K (Sun).