Endurance Grid lists 15 races in Athens, Georgia, from September 2026 to August 2027.
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The race calendar
Racing in Athens
The Athens race calendar is busiest in October, December, and September. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Aquabike, Duathlon, and Triathlon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, Half Marathon, 10K, Marathon, and 1 Mile, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
126,987
as of 2023
City Elevation
742 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Races in Athens, GA
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September 2026 Athens, Georgia Races
2 upcoming races in Athens, Georgia in September.
Sep
13
Sun
TriathlonAquabikeDuathlon
Classic City Sprint, Duathlon and Aquabike
Sandy Creek Park, Athens, GA
Sprint
Avg 85° / 64°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 85° / 64°742 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
1ra Carrera Tactical Gym MMA 5K
205 Old Commerce Rd, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 84° / 62°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 84° / 62°742 ft city elevation
October 2026 Athens, Georgia Races
6 upcoming races in Athens, Georgia in October.
Oct
4
Sun
Running
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Athens, GA
301 College Avenue, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 79° / 57°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 79° / 57°742 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Athens, GA (41)
North Oconee River Greenway Trailhead @ North Oconee Access Rd., Athens, GA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 77° / 54°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 54°742 ft city elevation
Oct
10–11
Sat–Sun
Running
AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K
Washington and Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 77° / 54°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 54°742 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
The Data Run 5K
100 Dudley Park Rd, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 74° / 51°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 74° / 51°742 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Red S.H.O.E 5K Walk/Run
400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 72° / 49°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 72° / 49°742 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
Jack O'Lantern Jog 5K and 1-mile Fun Run
205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 72° / 48°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 72° / 48°742 ft city elevation
November 2026 Athens, Georgia Races
1 upcoming race in Athens, Georgia in November.
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Give Thanks 8K
Hendershot's, Athens, GA
1K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 62° / 39°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 62° / 39°742 ft city elevation
December 2026 Athens, Georgia Races
3 upcoming races in Athens, Georgia in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Glads Run ATH 5K
350 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 59° / 38°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 59° / 38°742 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50)
North Oconee River Greenway Trailhead @ North Oconee Access Rd., Athens, GA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 57° / 37°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 57° / 37°742 ft city elevation
Dec
31
Thu
Running
21st Annual New Year's EVE At Noon 5K
400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA
5K
Avg 55° / 34°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 55° / 34°742 ft city elevation
February 2027 Athens, Georgia Races
1 upcoming race in Athens, Georgia in February.
Feb
21
Sun
Running
Bookin’ It 5K
400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 60° / 38°·742 ft city elevation
Avg 60° / 38°742 ft city elevation
March 2027 Athens, Georgia Races
1 upcoming race in Athens, Georgia in March.
Mar
20
Sat
Running
Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
Races in Athens run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and December.
What race distances can you find in Athens?+–
Upcoming races in Athens cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and more.