Classic City Marathon
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Event details
The Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Athens, GA at the Classic Center (300 North Thomas Street, Athens 30601). The event offers the following races:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay Team (2 - 4 people per team)
- Greek Life Marathon Relay Team (2 - 4 people per team)
Participants must be at least 14 years old for the marathon and at least 10 years old for the half marathon. The marathon distance is 26.2 miles in total; a relay team covers that distance in segments. There are three exchange points on the course where teams transfer a race belt with a bib and timing chip. The course remains open with full support for six hours; the finish line remains open for seven hours. The course includes downhill sections leaving Athens and uphill sections returning to Athens, with several additional hills along the route.
Registration, logistics and awards
Registration is offered in multiple price periods with different fees for each event. Registrations by November 1, 2025, are guaranteed a shirt in the selected size; later registrants receive shirts while supplies last. Packet pickup and expo are scheduled for Friday, January 23, at the Classic Center Grand Ballroom 8 (hours 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm). Race-day packet pickup, gear check and restrooms are available at the Classic Center Grand Ballroom 8 (early morning hours).
Finishers in the marathon, half marathon and relay receive finisher medals; participants may opt out of receiving a medal during registration. Awards include top overall and age-group places, masters and grandmasters categories, top non-binary finishers, top relay teams, and a top Greek Life relay team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.