Full Race Weekend Details
Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. : Athens Marathon and Half Marathon Packet Pick-Up (Ohio Valley Running Company)
Sunday
6:00 – 7:30 a.m. : Last minute Athens Marathon and Half Marathon Packet Pick-Up (Ohio Valley Running Company)
8:00 a.m. : Athens Marathon Start (South College St. and East Union St.)
8:00 a.m. : Athens Half Marathon Start (South College St. and East Union St.)
9:15 a.m. : Finishers arriving to track (Pruitt Field, Ohio University Track)
9:30 a.m. : Athens Half Marathon overall awards and age groups can start to be picked up at the Awards Venue (Pruitt Field, Ohio University Track)
10:30 a.m. : Athens Marathon overall awards and age groups can start to be picked up at the Awards Venue (Pruitt Field, Ohio University Track)
2:00 p.m. : Course closes (Athens Ohio)
Start Location
Both the marathon and half-marathon races start together at the corner of South College Street and East Union Street in uptown Athens by Ohio University College Green. Both races will join the scenic Hockhocking Adena Bikeway just after the first mile.
Finish Location
The finish for the marathon and half-marathon is at Pruitt Field on Ohio University’s campus. Once you enter the track you will turn right and complete about a half of a lap before crossing the finish line.
Parking at the Race
There is an ample amount of parking around the finish area on Ohio University campus. Be sure to check the Ohio University lot signs when parking, to ensure it is not a "pass-only" lot. Most parking lots are free and do not require a parking pass after 5:00PM and on Saturday-Sunday. There are spaces around Pruitt Field, Convocation Center, Peden Stadium, and more that are close to the finish line. Once you park, it is an easy 5-10 minute walk uptown to the start location. You may also choose to park closer to the start line, in Uptown Athens, however, parking availability is much more limited here. We receommend parking on OU Campus, closer to the finish line, and walking to the start line.
- *please note that if there is a special event happening on campus, there could be certain lots that are blocked off, restricted, or at a cost.
- Metered parking spots in the City of Athens and the city Parking Garage is free on Sundays! Please note that these metered spots will require the approriate parking fees on Saturday however.
- We always recemmend checking the signs at different parking lots as you enter.
