Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
Race Date
Mar 20, 2027
Location
Athens, GA
The Experience
Runners at FindMyMarathon.com voted us the Best Marathon in Georgia for 2026, and our goal is to be even better for 2027! Choose the full marathon (26.2 miles), the half marathon (13.1 miles), or our 2- to 4-person marathon relay (approx. 6-7 miles per person, for a 4-person team). No matter which distance you choose, the Classic City Marathon Association wants your race weekend to be your best ever. Come share the joy and the community of running the Classic City! See classiccitymarathon.com for many more details about our events.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
271 West Hancock Ave, Athens, GA, 30601
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.43 m
Separation
2.9%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
GA23072WC · Classic City Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout713 years running
~1,395 finishers a year
growing or steady
16% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 29 states
winner 1:16:45
typical high 50°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
32°
Afternoon (High)
50°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
66%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,804 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
1,804
Median time
2:08:48
Latest turnout
710
States
37
Turnout by year
2024–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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