We encourage both family and friends to meet you in the finish line area on either side of the finishers chute. Please do not enter the finishers chute to meet with your family. As soon as possible move to the West Lawn where you will find runner hospitality and an awesome band. Please note that […]

Yes. We partner with Sports in Motion Photography. Your race photos can be viewed and purchased from their website located HERE. A portion of all photo sales is donated to AthFest Educates.

The minimum age to run the half marathon is 14. Legal guardians must complete the registration for runners between the ages of 14 – 17. There is no minimum age to run the 5K. We expect legal guardians of children under the age of 18 to decide if the 5K distance is appropriate for their […]

The AthHalf course offers a wide range of amenities for runners including: aid stations, port-a-potties, live music, and a runner’s hospitality area at the finish line.

There will be an ample amount of port-a-potties at the start/finish lines of the half marathon and scattered throughout the half marathon course. Port-o-potties will not be available on the 5K course. Restrooms for the start and finish of the 5K race can be found inside the Classic Center.

Yes. The AthHalf Half Marathon course is an official USATF-certified course and a USATF-sanctioned event.

A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometers)

The AthHalf Half Marathon and 5K will be held rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather where local authorities are recommending that we cancel, delay, or modify the course, we may do so for the safety of the runners and the race volunteers. Please note that the race registration fee is nonrefundable even […]

Unfortunately, for the safety of your pet and the other runners you may not run with pets in the half marathon or in the 5K. Strollers are permitted on the 5K course. Strollers are NOT permitted on the 2025 AthHalf half marathon course.

Yes, but we ask that you keep the volume down at a safe level so that you can hear other runners or instructions from event personnel.

Training groups are available. For information please visit AthHalf Training.

Yes. We will have a sweeper dedicated to maintaining the four-hour time limit at the back of the race. As long as you are running in front of the sweeper, you are on track to complete the race within the time allotted. If the sweeper passes you, (s)he will notify you that the sweeper is […]

Yes. There is a four-hour time limit for the half marathon course. All half marathon runners must be able to complete the course within four hours, which is a pace of 18 minutes per mile. There is a one-hour time limit for the 5K course. All 5K runners must be able to complete the course […]

Yes. Half marathon pace groups will be offered for 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, and 2:40 finish times. We will not have pace groups for the 5K.

You won’t be out of place at all. Our races are planned for participants of all abilities — including walkers. For additional information, please see the FAQ Is there a time limit for the course?