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Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K

Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Mar 14, 2026

Location

Hiawassee, GA

The Experience

Conveniently located just two hours north of Atlanta, we welcome you to the heart of the North Georgia mountains for the inaugural Hiawassee Half Marathon & 5K!  Starting and finishing in the charming Hiawassee Town Square, this scenic road race showcases the beauty of our mountain-lake community. Both courses feature stunning views of Lake Chatuge, with the half marathon offering a full 360-degree tour around its sparkling shoreline. With primarily flat terrain and well-maintained road surfaces, runners of all experience levels can enjoy a smooth, fast course surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Half Marathon: 7:30 am Start; 4 hour time limit (18 min 20 sec mile) 5K: 8:30 am Start   Pricing 5K - Registration $35  ($45 after January 31, 2026) Half Marathon - Registration $85  ($95 after January 31, 2026)

No refunds. No transfers. No deferrals. No exceptions.

100% Non-Profit Race.  Net proceeds will benefit the Hikeawassee free Appalachian Trail hiker shuttle! Lodging: Nourish Vacation Homes Experience elevated accommodations with our preferred lodging partner, where stylish comfort and serene mountain surroundings create the perfect race-weekend escape. Use code RUNWITHNOURISH and save 10%! Book Here: https://book.hostfully.com/nourish-vacation-homes

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

19 S. Main St, Hiawassee, GA, 30546

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size10/15

~110 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

4 timing sources

National draw5/10

runners from 8 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:26:11

Weather8/10

typical high 62°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

41°

Afternoon (High)

62°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.2"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 110 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

110

Median time

2:11:47

Latest turnout

110

States

8

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:25p50 median ≈ 2:103:25
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