Athens Ohio Marathon

Athens Ohio Marathon (April 19, 2026)

The Athens Ohio Marathon event is scheduled for April 19, 2026 in Athens, Ohio (30 E Union St). The event advertises both in-person and virtual options and notes that the marathon began in 1968 and has run consecutively since then, giving it the designation as Ohio’s longest running marathon. The course starts in Uptown Athens near the Ohio University College Green, follows the Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway and the Hocking River valley, and finishes on the Ohio University track. Both in-person courses are USATF certified and are described as well marked; the full marathon is listed as a Boston qualifier.

Events, entry and course details

Events listed for the date include the full marathon, half marathon, a virtual full marathon, and a virtual half marathon. Entry prices shown on the event page are $70 for the full marathon and $60 for the half marathon and each virtual event; the price for in-person events increases after December 31, 2025. Age minimums are 18+ for the full marathon and virtual full, and 13+ for the half marathon and virtual half. The organizer describes the Bikeway section of the route as fast and flat and notes that both courses are USATF certified. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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