AthFest Educates’ annual half marathon and 5K will wind through downtown Athens and the surrounding area this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 11, a Health and Fitness Expo will be held at the Classic Center Pavillion from 12–5 p.m., with vendors open to the public and packet pickup for runners. The 5K begins at 2:30 p.m., starting and finishing at the pavilion, with its course running along the Firefly Trail—a shift from previous years. The half marathon, which begins at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, runs through the Boulevard, Normaltown and Cobbham neighborhoods to the Five Points area before weaving through the UGA campus and finishing at Sanford Stadium. Local bands will be playing at the start and finish line of the 5K and all along the half-marathon route to motivate participants, and those not running are encouraged to watch along the course and help cheer on the runners. These races are fundraisers produced by AthFest Educates, a nonprofit that awards grants to schools, other local nonprofits and local government agencies to provide high-quality arts and music education for local K–12 youth.
WHO: AthHalf Half Marathon and 5K
WHEN: Oct. 11–12
WHERE: Downtown Athens
HOW MUCH: Registration Closed
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