When in January are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Georgia is January 16 and January 17, with 6 of them, 5 of those on Saturday, January 16. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Georgia
Half Marathons in Georgia in January 2027
Every Half Marathon in Georgia in January 2027, all 20 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:14:58Median finish time
1:35:26Median winning time
126Median field size
10January half marathons with published results
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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across January. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January Half Marathon in Georgia, from the most recent published results.
Georgia Half Marathons by City in January
All Half Marathons in Georgia in January
20 total Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon Cumming, GAFrom $27Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (01) Dacula, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Savannah, GA (01) Savannah, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 9, 2027Red Nose Half Marathon Columbus, GAFreeDetails Sat, Jan 9, 2027Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta Sugar Hill, GAFrom $55Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (02) Augusta, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (02) Athens, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Savannah, GA (02) Savannah, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Peachtree City Rotary Half Marathon & 5K Peachtree City, GAFrom $85Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Stockbridge, GA (03) Stockbridge, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (03) Pooler, GAFrom $65Register Sun, Jan 17, 2027RUN JEKYLL Jekyll Island, GAFrom $105Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (04) Augusta, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (04) Athens, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (04) Pooler, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Museum of Aviation Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K and Hand Cycle Race Warner Robins, GAFrom $100Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register
Common Questions About Running a January Half Marathon in Georgia
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 10 of these January half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:14:58, and the median winning time was 1:35:26. So anything under 2:14:58 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical January Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 126 runners, across the 10 of these January half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:44:27.