Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
Updated
Saturday, March 20, 2027, first start 7:30 AM, in Athens (271 West Hancock Ave). Distances: Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $105 to $260; the Marathon goes from $140 to $155 after December 31.
Course and race notes
Runners at FindMyMarathon.com voted us the Best Marathon in Georgia for 2026, and our goal is to be even better for 2027!
Choose the full marathon (26.2 miles), the half marathon (13.1 miles), or our 2- to 4-person marathon relay (approx. 6-7 miles per person, for a 4-person team).
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 20
2027 · in 133 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
Half marathonMarathon
Price
$105 to $260
Plus the platform's processing fee
Marathon goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Mar 19 (in 132 days)
Opened May 1, 2026
Race day in Athens
Weather
68° / 44°F
Typical high and low for March 20, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Athens Ben Epps Airport, GA (3.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:38 AM – 7:44 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 7:30 AM start is 8 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- West Washington Building · paid0.1 mi
- Downtown Athens Parking0.2 mi
- N05A (Holmes-Hunter)0.3 mi
150 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- The National restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Ted's Most Best restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Dawg Gone Good BBQ restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Clocked restaurantunder 0.1 mi
80 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 19
Where to stay
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