- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Shaded along Grand Traverse Bay; BQ favorite
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Mid-April · Midwest · Out-and-Back
Athens Ohio Marathon
Athens, OH · Sunday, April 11, 2027
Event: Athens Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
46°
Cooler than 64% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
200ft
Flatter than 54% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
400
Larger than 4% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.2/10
Ahead of 69% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
38°
Start
46°
Midday
56°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 39°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
Athens Ohio Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Athens offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Athens, OH, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- 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
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 44°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 180 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~45,000-50,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 250 ft gain
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PR9Weather9Experience10