Upcoming Event: Athens Half Marathon

The second annual Athens, Georgia Half-Marathon will be held Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd. The race will start on Sunday, October 23rd at 7:00 A.M. on South Thomas Street adjacent to North Campus, winding through the historic UGA campus, past Sanford Stadium (home of Bulldog Football), then following the North Oconee River, through several of Athens’ distinctive neighborhoods before heading back down to the river, following the North Oconee River Greenway, finishing in downtown Athens.

The deadline for early registration at the $50.00 entry fee is this Sunday, July 31st. After Sunday, the fee goes up to $60.00. The late registration fee of $70.00 applies as of October 1st. Entrants may register on-line at www.athensgahalf.com and www.active.com. Registration forms can also be printed and mailed to AthFest, PO Box 327, Athens, GA 30603.

There will be a Health and Fitness Expo held at the downtown Holiday Inn on Saturday, October 22nd from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Proceeds from the race benefit AthFest, Inc a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Athens, Georgia. The organization is dedicated to music and arts education and produces annual events such as the Athens Music & Arts Festival, AthFEAST, and the Athens GA Half Marathon. Proceeds from these events and other fundraising efforts support AthFest Educates!, a year-round effort to bring music and arts education to local schools through a variety of different programs. For more information, go to www.athfest.com

For more information contact about the Athens, GA Half Marathon contact: contact@athensgahalf.com or Jared Bailey at 706-548-1973.