Classic City Marathon
- Presented By: Classic City Marathon Association
- Dates: January 28, 2024
- Location: Historic Downtown Athens
- Time: 7:30 AM
- Price: Classic City Marathon: $110.00 Athens Half Marathon: $75.00 Marathon Relay: $200.00
Run our Classic City! The Classic City Marathon Association presents to you a beautiful marathon, half marathon, and 4 person marathon relay. All of the races are carefully crafted by runners. On January 28th, 2024, another new start to the story of Athens, Georgia will be added. The Classic City Marathon starts in historic downtown Athens and travels through all our beautiful city streets, vibrant communities, and stunning greenways! There are three ways to run the Classic City. Register for the full marathon, the Athena Half Marathon, or run the marathon in a relay-style with a team of four.
"According to legend, in ancient Greece a messenger, Pheidippides, was sent from Marathon to Athens to announce a victory in the battle of Marathon. For centuries runners have been testing themselves in the marathon and half marathon distances. In 2024, we’re bringing the marathon lore to Athens, Georgia. Our course, in keeping with the spirit of the marathon, our course is meant to be a challenge but also a place to create stories to bring back home! Athena, the patron goddess of wisdom, heroic endeavor, and the arts will be our guide. Athena is one of the iconic landmarks in the Classic City.
Our races are built drawing upon the knowledge of the Athens Road Runners community, a 400 member running club with extensive experience in road racing, both as participants, volunteers, race directors, course musicians, and cheerleaders. Some of our members have run over 120 marathons! Collectively we know what makes a great race experience, and we have your back!"
Run our Classic City! The Classic City Marathon Association presents to you a beautiful marathon, half marathon, and 4 person marathon relay. All of the races are carefully crafted by runners. On January 28th, 2024, another new start to the story of Athens, Georgia will be added. The Classic City Marathon starts in historic downtown Athens and travels through all our beautiful city streets, vibrant communities, and stunning greenways! There are three ways to run the Classic City. Register for the full marathon, the Athena Half Marathon, or run the marathon in a relay-style with a team of four.
"According to legend, in ancient Greece a messenger, Pheidippides, was sent from Marathon to Athens to announce a victory in the battle of Marathon. For centuries runners have been testing themselves in the marathon and half marathon distances. In 2024, we’re bringing the marathon lore to Athens, Georgia. Our course, in keeping with the spirit of the marathon, our course is meant to be a challenge but also a place to create stories to bring back home! Athena, the patron goddess of wisdom, heroic endeavor, and the arts will be our guide. Athena is one of the iconic landmarks in the Classic City.
Our races are built drawing upon the knowledge of the Athens Road Runners community, a 400 member running club with extensive experience in road racing, both as participants, volunteers, race directors, course musicians, and cheerleaders. Some of our members have run over 120 marathons! Collectively we know what makes a great race experience, and we have your back!"