Ohio · Marathon · 42K · 21K
Athens Ohio Marathon
Athens Ohio Marathon is a marathon, 42K and 21K event held in Athens, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027. About 2,360 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 11, 2027
- Location
- Athens, OH
- Field size
- ~2,360 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Location
- Athens, Ohio
- Distances
- Marathon, 42K, 21K
- Field size
- About 2,360 runners
- Course
- 244 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- athensohiomarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from athensohiomarathon.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 244 ft gain, 304 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Athens Ohio Marathon
Join us at "Ohio's Longest-Standing Marathon" - the full marathon started in 1968 and has started in historic "Uptown" Athens ever since. Our Half Marathon has run since 1994. The race starts at the corner of South College and East Union streets, adjacent to Ohio University's College Green on the brick streets Athens is known for. Both races enter the flat and scenic Hockhocking Adena Bikeway just 1.5 miles in, before turning around and finishing on Ohio University's track at Pr…
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Athens Ohio Marathon: common questions
- When is the Athens Ohio Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
- Where is the Athens Ohio Marathon held?
- In Athens, Ohio.
- What distances does the Athens Ohio Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 42K and 21K.
- How many people run the Athens Ohio Marathon?
- About 2,360 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Athens Ohio Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Athens Ohio Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from athensohiomarathon.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Athens Ohio Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Athens Ohio Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 244 ft gain, 304 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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