Create a relay team…

Go the Distance, Together.

Make the marathon a team effort.

Want to experience the beautiful, buzzing energy of the Classic City Marathon without committing to the whole 13.1 or 26.2?  Have a group of fun-loving friends, family members, or coworkers that you would be honored to call “teammates”? FANTASTIC! You can participate in race day by running the Classic City Marathon relay!  

So, what is a marathon relay exactly? Like a marathon, a marathon relay is an event that covers 26.2 miles of distance. But instead of one person running 13.1 (half) or 26.2 (full) miles, each runner on your 4 person team will only run a portion of the marathon (roughly ¼, or 6.5 miles)

How it Works

There will be three exchange points along the course where runners will transfer a race belt containing a race bib with a timing chip attached. Each runner will be able to see their individual split time, but the only finisher time that counts toward awards is the team time! Everyone who participates gets a finisher medal, t-shirt, and bragging rights, so (in a way) everybody wins! 

Runners participating in the relay are encouraged to create a team sash and a cool team name so that they may be identified as relay participants (and for team spirit!).

Types of Relay Teams

  1. Marathon Relay Team:  Any group of four people can come together to form a Marathon Relay Team. 

  2. Greek Life Marathon Relay Team:  Are you part of a Greek Life organization?  Get 4 people together, dress up in your best Greek outfit, and come run a Marathon with us!

  3. Fitness Center Marathon Relay Team:  Calling all gyms, fitness centers, yoga studios, kickboxing arenas, flying trapeze troops, pickleball clubs, pilates pals, masters swimmers, cross fitters, and orange theorists! This relay is a chance for you and your training buddies to put your fitness to the test and compete on behalf of your gym against other fitness enthusiasts from other gyms! The fitness center with the fastest team and the one with the most number of teams entered will each win a special award.

GET FROM “START” TO “FINISH”

Relay teams that would like to use the shuttle option must register for a spot. If your team does not use the shuttle, you must coordinate your own way to the finish line.

Pick up times for exchange 1 is 7:15 Pick-up will be across from Creature Comforts on Hancock by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce.

Pick up time for exchange 2 is 7:50. This shuttle will pick you up at the statue of Athena in front of the Classic Center on Thomas Street.

Pick up time for exchange 3 is 8:25. This shuttle will pick you up at the statue of Athena in front of the Classic Center on Thomas Street.

⚠️ Suggestion for relay runners using the shuttle: bundle up! Bring lots of extra clothes on the shuttle with you to wear while you wait for your teammate. You can give them your bag of clothing when they finish so they can return it for the finish line for you.

Shuttles will also bring runners back to the Classic Center and drop them off at the Athena Statue.

The shuttle is first-come, first-served and the sign-up cut-off date is January 15th. There is a maximum capacity of 30 teams. When you fill spots, you’ll sign up by team name, not by individual runner.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are working on booking shuttle transportation (more details will be posted, stay tuned). In addition to the shuttle, there is parking available at each of the relay exchange points.

  • The distances are fixed. There are four legs of roughly equal distance (~6.55 miles). So, each runner will run just about 6.5 miles.

  • Relay runners are participating in the Classic City Marathon, which means there will be on-course nutrition. Additionally, the relay exchange zones will offer toilets, medical assistance, entertainment, and crowd support!