Athens Ohio Marathon
Race Date
Apr 19, 2026
Location
Athens, OH
The Experience
Join us at "Ohio's Longest Continuously Run Marathon" - 2026 will be the 59th year! Our Half marathon has run for 33 years. Start corner of South College Street and East Union Street on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM. Both races will be on the scenic Hockhocking Adena Bikeway which is fast and flat, before finishing on Ohio University's track at Pruitt Field. Both courses are USATF certified and well-marked; the Full Marathon is a Boston Qualifier Race!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Unisex Garment
Start Location
30 E Union St, Athens, OH, 45701
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:08:06
9:47/mi
Winning Time
1:09:13
5:17/mi
Finishers (2025)
651
States Represented
22 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:54:25
MEDIAN
2:08:06
SLOWER 25%
2:28:02
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