Sat, Oct 10, 2026

AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

Athens, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5KHalf Marathon

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

The half marathon winds through historic neighborhoods, past downtown, and across a university campus, with local bands set up at points along the way. The crowd turns out well here, mostly neighbors who step off their porches to watch. The 5K stays closer to downtown and the Boulevard neighborhood, and it gets live music at the start and finish as well.

Proceeds from both races go toward music and arts education for local school-age kids, so the race has a reason to exist beyond the running itself.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

2,674finishers

1:11:18winner

2:12:29median

3:58:57cutoff

Top 3: Gray Frederick (1:11:18) · Collin Silliman (1:11:52) · Gideon Zemedhun (1:15:17)

5K · 2025 results

463finishers

17:08winner

36:17median

59:37cutoff

Top 3: Max Carlson (17:08) · Wyatt Dykes (19:03) · Carlos Flores (20:22)

The AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 14:30$35

13.1 Miles10/11/2026 07:30$95

13.1 Miles10/11/2026 07:30$50

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Common Questions About the AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K

Will I finish last at the AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:12:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:58:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 2,674 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:11:18 while the median finisher took 2:12:29. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.