- Weather
- 47°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Shaded along Grand Traverse Bay; BQ favorite
PR9.4Weather9.1Experience7.6
All marathons
Mid-April · Midwest · Out-and-Back
Athens Ohio Marathon
Athens, OH
Event: Athens Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 46°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Athens, OH, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $55(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-April
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 5.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: Athens Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
- 47°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~45,000-50,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
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