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Marathons in Georgia
Georgia currently has 21 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Savannah, Albany, Athens and Atlanta have the largest concentration of events.
March (7), November (5) and January (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 21
- Active listings
- 24
- Cities with races
- 17
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Upcoming marathons in Georgia
All 21 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Museum of Aviation Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K and Hand Cycle RaceWarner Robins, GAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayAthens, GAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~700 runners
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - AtlantaJohns Creek, GAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~480 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Georgia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Museum of Aviation Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K and Hand Cycle RaceWarner Robins, GAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
When marathons happen in Georgia
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Georgia cities with the most marathons
- Savannah
- 3 upcoming races
- Albany
- 2 upcoming races
- Athens
- 2 upcoming races
- Atlanta
- 2 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 2 upcoming races
- Warner Robins
- 2 upcoming races
- Chickamauga
- 1 upcoming race
- Dawsonville
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Savannah River MarathonAugusta, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~275 runners
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Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-MilerChatsworth, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon12 Miler ~250 runners
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H9 DragonBlairsville, GA Usually held in August · next date not announced50 MilerMarathon ~38 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Georgia: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Georgia?
- RaceRove currently lists 21 upcoming marathons in Georgia with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Georgia cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Savannah (3), Albany (2), Athens (2), Atlanta (2) and Columbus (2).
- When is marathon season in Georgia?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are March (7), November (5) and January (4).
- What is the biggest marathon in Georgia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Georgia is the Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K, with about 33,880 runners across all of its distances.
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