Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (04)
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Saturday, January 23, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Athens (North Oconee River Greenway Trailhead @ North Oconee Access Rd.). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $30 to $65.
Course and race notes
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Race details
Date
Saturday, January 23
2027 · in 77 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
North Oconee River Greenway Trailhead @ North Oconee Access Rd.
Athens, GA 30605
Area: Athens & Nearby Counties, Athens, GA
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$30 to $65
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Jan 23 (in 77 days)
Opened Apr 20, 2022
Race day in Athens
Weather
55° / 34°F
Typical high and low for January 23, with a 34% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Athens Ben Epps Airport, GA (3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:35 AM – 5:53 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 25 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jan 22
Where to stay
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