2023 Georgia Race Calendar Photo Credit: The Albany Marathon
We’ve picked some of the Best Running Events in the State for our 2023 Georgia Race Calendar.
A Best Atlanta Race, B Best Race in Georgia, C Something to Complete Your Options like the Savannah Sultry Swamp Run in July, and D for Difficult!
January 2023
Sure it’s cold. But with the right gear it’s still a great time to go out for a run! Read about these red hot races in our January 2023 post:
- A (Marietta) — Polar Bear Run 5k
Rating: Fast 5k - B (Best) —Hot Chocolate 15k Atlanta
Rating: Fun 15k and 5k - C (Complete) — Jekyll Island Marathon
Rating: Island Run 26.2, 13.1 and 10k - D (Difficult) — Hogpen Hill Climb
Rating: Hard 18k and 5k
February 2023
If you like marathons, you’re going to Love our Top Picks from the Georgia Running Events Calendar in our February 2023 post!
- A (Atlanta) — Atlanta Marathon
Rating: Best Atlanta Race is a Big City 26.2 and 13.1 - B (Best) — Augusta Half Marathon
Rating: Fast 13.1 Half Marathon - C (Complete) — Skidaway Island Marathon
Rating: Island Run 26.2, 13.1 and 5k - D (Difficult) — Brunswick Bridge Run
Rating: Hard to Repeat 10k 5k
March 2023
Hey Georgia! Our March post about the Best Running Events has everything from the fastest marathon in Georgia to Ultra Marathon Distance options:
- A (Atlanta) — Jeff Galloway Half Marathon
Rating: Midtown Run 13.1 5k Kids Run - B (Best) — Albany Marathon
Rating: Fast 26.2 and 13.1 - C (Complete) — Georgia Yeti NIGHTmare
Rating: Night Time Trail Run 10 and 5 Mile - D (Difficult) — Georgia Costal Greenway Ultra
Rating: Friday Start 100 and 155 Mile Options
April 2023
No Fooling. Our April 2023 post has everything from Big City Streets to lonely Country Roads to Absolutely Flat-out Crazy:
- A (Atlanta) — Atlanta Beltline Northside 5
Rating: Path Run 5 Miles - B (Best) — Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon
Rating: Country Roads 26.2 and 13.1 - C (Complete) — Tear Drop Half Marathon
Rating: Down Hill Run 13.1 10k 5k - D (Difficult) — Helenback Trail Race
Rating: Gutsy 26.1 13.1 5k
May 2023
Our May post talks about everything from moonshiner jugs to Madison in May on our 2023 Georgia running events calendar:
- A (Marietta) – Memorial Day Run
Rating: Patriotic 15k 10k 5k - B (Best) – Madison in May Road Race
Rating: Antebellum 10k, 5k - C (Complete) – Jugfest 5k in Knoxville
Rating: Moonshiner Swag, 5k - D (Difficult) – Ft Yargo Trail Run
Rating: Beautiful 50k 25k
June 2023
We try to offer you a range of different running events each month and our June post about the ’23 Georgia race calendar events is no exception:.
- A (Roswell) – Possum Trot 10k
Rating: River Run 10k, 1m - B (Best) – Hotlanta Half Marathon
Rating: Best Race in Georgia is a Hot 13.1 Road Race - C (Complete) – Papa’s Peach Classic in Musella
Rating: Sweet 5k 1k - D (Difficult) – Sky Valley Rabun Half Marathon
Rating: Beautiful 13.1Trail Run
July 2023
They may call the Big City Hotlanta, but we talk about four really cool running events from the Georgia race calendar in our July post.
- A (Atlanta) – Atlanta Peachtree Road Race
Rating: Best Atlanta Race is the World’s Largest 10k - B (Best) – Big Dog Heatwave 5 Miler in Columbus
Rating: Point to Point 5k - C (Complete) – Savannah Sultry Swamp Run
Rating: Hot & Humid 20k, 10k, 5k - D (Difficult) – Red Top Roaster near Cartersville
Rating: Trail Run 15k, 5k
August 2023
Dog Days are tough times to run down south in Dixie, but our August Post about Georgia running events calendar has something for everyone:
- A (Atlanta) –Decatur 4 Miler
Rating: Fast 4m - B (Best) – The Vinings Down Hill 5k
Rating: Up Down 5k - C (Complete) – Roswell Area 13.1 Half Marathon
Rating: Night Time Race 13.1, 10k, 5k - D (Difficult) – Paynes Creek Trail Race
Rating: Breathless 10m 3m trail runs
September 2023
We’re kicking off football season by covering some really interesting events in our September post from the Georgia race calendar:
- A (Atlanta) –Kaiser Permanente Run Walk Roll
Rating: Corporate 5k - B (Best) – Macon Labor Day Road Race
Rating: Best Race in Georgia is a Fast 5k, Harder 10k - C (Complete) – Carrollton Half Marathon
Rating: Hilly 13.1 - D (Difficult) – Summerville Twisted Ankle Trail Race
Rating: Challenging 10k 5k
October 2023
It’s Fall Ya’ll, and you’ll love the sweet treats we’re recommending for you in our October post about the best Georgia running events:
- A (Atlanta) – Peachtree City Classic
Rating: Local Favorite 15k 5k - B (Best) – AthHalf Athens Half Marathon
Rating: UGA Party Town 13.1, 5k - C (Complete) – Boston Mini Marathon Rating: Country Roads 13.1 5k
- D (Difficult) – Atlanta 10 Miler
- Rating: Atlantic Station Finish 10m
November 2023
Last year we counted 30 something Thanksgiving Day races, so Atlanta ain’t the only one we’ll be talking about in our November post:
- A (Atlanta) – Cabbagetown Chomp and Stomp
Rating:Best Atlanta Race is a Local Intown Favorite 5k - B (Best) – Atlanta Thanksgiving Half Marathon
Rating: Best Race in Georgia is a Big City 13.1 5k - C (Complete) – Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon in Lafayette Rating: Flat 26.2, 13.1
- D (Difficult) – Ranger Run Half Marathon in Dahlonega
- Rating: R U Serious 13.1
December 2023
We’ve delivered again with some special races from the Georgia Running Events Calendar in our December post . And from all of us, Merry Christmas Ya’ll:
- A (Atlanta) – Atlanta Westside 10
Rating: Best Atlanta Race is a Beer Run 10m 10k - B (Best) – Savannah Bridge Run
Rating: Tough to Repeat 15k, 10k, 5k - C (Complete) – Harmony Half Marathon in Monroe
Rating: Flat and Fast 13.1 5k - D (Difficult) – Rising Fawn Cloudland Canyon
Rating: Tough 50m Ultra, 50K, 13.1 Half Marthon Trail Race
We’ll update these 2022 links as our new 2023 posts are completed generally around the end of each month.
Look for our updated Georgia Running Events Calendar 2024 as we get closer to the end of the year!