
From the Organizer
ArtFest race courses are now USATF-certified!
The Arts Center - Moultrie, GA is a creative cultural resource that makes quality visual and performing art available to a diverse population in Colquitt and surrounding counties. The Arts Center provides engaging arts education for children and adults including instruction in dance, theater, music, art, fiber arts, jewelry making, stained glass and more. The Arts Center acts as a steward of permanent collections, and maintains a landmark facility that enriches the whole community. The Arts Center has a long history of pride in our community that begins with the building. The old Moultrie High School has been a familiar and well-loved landmark in this area since it was erected in 1928. The building holds a treasured place in the hearts of thousands of locals that received their education here.
Awards will be given for the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The age categories are as follows:
Age group winners: (10 per race x 3 races = 30 age group winners)
Under 18 Male and Female
19-29 Male and Female
30-39 Male and Female
40-49 Male and Female
50+ Male and Female
Overall Winners: (6 per race x 3 races = 18 Overall Winners)
1st Place Male
1st Place Female
2nd Place Male
2nd Place Female
3rd Place Male
3rd Place Female
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Moultrie 2 Ese, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
246 ft
Nearest Airport
VLD
Valdosta Regional Airport · 37 mi
Major Hub
JAX
Jacksonville International Airport · 130 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at ArtFest Half Marathon | 10K | 5K | Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Break Bread Bun Run - First Presbyterian Church of Valdosta
35 miles away
4.01k Family Color Run by The Investment Centre at CBC Bank
35 miles away
Run For Love 5K/1-mile
25 miles away
Back 9 Dash
25 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ArtFest Half Marathon | 10K | 5K | Fun Run
Nov 21, 2026