
From the Organizer
We pride ourselves on giving our runners an extraordinary experience with a weekend full of fun events. The marathon and half marathon are open to hand cyclists, runners, and walkers. In Albany, Georgia you will enjoy a flat, spectator-friendly course. All runners for both races have 7 hours to complete their race. At the 7-hour point, you will be asked by the race director or official to exit the race course.
Our race has aid stations approximately every two miles. Every aid station is stocked with Combos(R), Aquafina water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade, as the mileage increases bananas, oranges, and GU gels will be provided. The runner's hospitality tent at the finish line offers Combos(R), Aquafina water, Lemon-Lime Gatorade, and Publix provides fruit, muffins, and a variety of bagels.
Join us for the Downtown Street Festival starting at Noon, they will have live music, food vendors, and kids' activities.
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
69°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Albany 3 Se, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
67,939
as of 2023
Elevation
182 ft
Nearest Airport
ABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 144 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Combos(R) Marathon and Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
271
Days to train
Coming Up
Cordele Watermelon Road Race 5k and 1 mile fun run
34 miles away
Run For Love 5K/1-mile
37 miles away
Back 9 Dash
37 miles away
FREC 5k Race Series Presented by Michelob Ultra and Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Less than a mile 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)
Combos(R) Marathon and Half Marathon
Mar 6, 2027