Classic City Marathon

09/12/2026

EVERY marathon needs a climbing wall and a bounce house!! We have ours lined up already, thanks to our new Gold-level sponsor APEX Climbing & Spa. Check out their space at Wire Park in Watkinsville if you don't want to wait until March!

09/08/2026

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Piedmont Athens Regional and the for some Classic City fun last Saturday!

08/26/2026

We are SO excited to share some HUGE news!! We were honored to be selected as the FIRST recipient of a new grant from the Council for Responsible Sport, funded by donations from runners of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, to support our journey toward becoming a Responsible-Sport Certified Event! We share the Council's mission and vision of creating socially and environmentally responsible events that make a difference in our communities. We could not be more thrilled for this national recognition of our efforts, and of our potential, and of our wonderful runners, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators! And we are more than happy to recognize that we are building on the amazing community groundwork already laid in Athens by the Athens Road Runners, Athens Running Company, Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee, Athfest Educates and the AthHalf, and so many others! Thank you to everyone who had any part in getting us here, and we are beyond thrilled that this grant brings support and recognition not only to the Classic City Marathon but to our entire amazing Classic City.

🏅 Meet the first recipient of the CRS Opportunity Fund: the Classic City Marathon in Athens, Georgia! The Classic City Marathon

Through the generosity of our 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners & fundraisers, The Classic City Marathon will embark on a four-year responsible sport certification journey. The fund will cover the first year of the event’s four-year responsible sport certification journey. Over those four years, the Classic City Marathon will work to strengthen its practices in areas such as waste reduction, responsible purchasing, community impact, access and inclusion, and environmental responsibility.

Every dollar raised through the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon supports our Opportunity Fund that helps emerging and under-resourced events earn Responsible Sport Certification. This is the ripple effect of your generosity. 💚 To donate, click the link in our bio.

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08/25/2026

Run! Sing! Play! Cheer! What will you be doing at the Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay? Downtown Athens, Georgia Piedmont Athens Regional Creature Comforts

08/13/2026

When people say we’re just a race, but that’s the least interesting thing about us!
Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee South Georgia Running Club Cherokee Run Club Athens Road Runners

08/11/2026

ATHHALF SOLD OUT? 😱

Didn’t get a spot? Don’t panic. Don’t cry. And definitely don’t start stalking the waitlist 👀

We’ve got you 🫂

Don’t get us wrong—we love The Athens, GA Half Marathon! We just don’t want you to miss out on Classic City ❤️

Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay registration is OPEN 🏁

So… what are you waiting for? 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏽

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08/08/2026

What's your favorite part of running in August?

08/05/2026

We are so excited to have become a Member of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce! As a local nonprofit, we champion smaller and larger businesses in the Athens area, and we share the Chamber's vision of Athens as a "fun, diverse, and innovative destination that offers endless opportunities for success"! Chamber members who might like to gain some visibility through our races and our Marathon Festival, we would love to hear from you! Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Piedmont Athens Regional Creature Comforts

08/03/2026

Celebrating the last of our 2026 donations to worthy charities and local health and fitness organization! Cheers to CURE Childhood Cancer, 5k for Kappie, the women of the University of Georgia's Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter, University Cancer & Blood Center, and the women of the University of Georgia's Delta Gamma chapter!