Marathon and Marathon Course Maps:
The courses of the Albany Marathon & Half Marathon are certified to USATF standards and can therefore be used to establish qualification times for other events. Certification numbers for the marathon: GA07003WC / half marathon: GA07002WC.
Course Descriptions
Here is additional information about the course:
- Is the course a certified Boston qualifier?
Yes, the USATF certification numbers for the marathon:
GA07003WC and the half marathon:GA07002WC.
- Would you describe the course as hilly or flat, rural or urban, road or trail?
It’s going to be flat and fast…that is the nature of
Southwest Georgia! Mostly urban and mostly road.
- Where is the race located? What time does it start?
The race is being held in Albany, Georgia and begins at 7:00 am on March 2, 2013, at the Veteran's Park, next to our civic center on Front Street.
- What is the race day temperature/weather expected to be like?
Average low is 45 degrees and the average high is 72 degrees for this time of year.
- How many people do you anticipate will run?
We will cap it at 2,000 participants.
Also occurring the same day/time is the annual SB&T Bike Race criterium.
- What kind of sports drink will be available on the course?
Lemon-Lime Gatorade will be available at all the water stops, located every 2 miles for the first 18 miles and every mile thereafter.
- Is there a time limit for the marathon or half marathon?
Yes, there is a 7-hour limit for the course.
- Are there Pace Groups to help runners achieve their goals?
Yes, as a benefit to the Marathon and Half marathon runners the Pace Team will be there for you. We will be offering pace groups led by experienced pacers for a wide variety of times including many of the Boston qualifying standards. We hope you will find this support useful as you strive to achieve your marathon goals.
- Will there be any fun highlights along the way?
Water stations are holding a contest for best decorated, best cheering section, neighborhoods and colleges along the route will also be in on the fun!
- What will the post-race festivities and refreshments include?
Post race festivities include a Music Festival kicking off in the downtown district, just two blocks from the start/finish. Music begins at noon and bands finish at midnight. Each participant gets a free entrance ticket. The SB&T Bike Race will be taking place in downtown Albany as well. Finish line refreshments will include water, MillerCoors beer, fruit, bagels, etc. with vendors in the downtown district offering other food choices.
- Do runners run by anything notable along the course? (Any historic sites? Any particularly scenic areas?)
- Start is on Front Street next to Veteran's Park, near the Riverfront.
- Pass Albany's historic Sand Dunes, thought to be the northern reaches of the Gulf of Mexico thousands of years ago
- Two college campuses, Albany State University and Darton College
- Lake Loretta (particularly scenic and tranquil neighborhood and lake)
- Circles through Rawson Circle, a designated garden neighborhood
- Pass Hilsman Park - a natural limesink.
- Run last stretch along side participants in the GA Cup Cycling Series criterium then…
- Through Thronateeska Heritage Museum: kind of unique to run through a building which happens to be an old railroad depot!
- Finish is along a scenic river trail at RiverFront Park.
- What will the crowd support be like?
Our community is so excited to cheer on the runners and walkers for this event! We plan to have cheer groups, neighborhood groups and bands along the route.
- What different types of awards will you be giving away? Would you say you have a "Best Schwag" (great give-a-way) item and if so, please explain.
$3,000 to first place male & female; $2,000 to second and third place male and female and $1,000 to third place male & female and $250 to first place wheel/crank chair athlete. No additional cash awards, but age categories will go three deep and “unique awards” are planned.
- Please tell us anything else about your race that makes it unique.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Willson Hospice House, an in-patient Hospice facility for Southwest Georgia. It is also the first Marathon sponsored by SNICKERS® MARATHON® Bar, which is manufactured here in Albany, GA!
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Marathon course turn-by-turn description
The race will travel north in the right hand lane on Front Street to Oglethorpe.
Turn right on Oglethorpe.
Turn right on College Drive into Albany State University
Turn left before the parking lot and travel behind Wiley Residence Hall.
Turn right in front of Library and travel next to the athletic fields.
Turn left on Radium Springs Road and merge into the far right lane.
Turn right on Sands Drive.
Turn left on Oglethorpe Blvd. and move to far right hand lane.
Turn right on Monroe and travel in the far left lane.
Turn left on Pine Avenue and travel west in the far left hand lane.
Turn left on Gillionville and runners will be in the far left hand lane.
Turn left on Meadowlark.
Turn right on the back road next to Maintenance Bldg.
Turn left to continue on Loop Road around the back of campus.
Turn left on Gillionville and run in the far left lane.
Turn right on Weymouth.
Turn left on East Doublegate.
Turn right on Old Dawson Road and run in the right lane.
Turn right on East Doublegate.
Turn left on Club Drive.
Turn left on East Alberson.
Turn right on Wexford Drive.
Turn right on Devon Drive.
Turn left on Westgate and run in the far right lane.
Turn right on Hanover.
Turn left on Kenilworth.
Turn a soft right on Lakeridge and travel around Lake Loretta.
Turn right on Pineknoll.
Turn left on Greenwood.
Turn left on Valley.
Turn right on Hilltop.
Turn right on Stuart and run in the right lane.
Turn right on Homewood.
Turn left on Whispering Pines and travel in the right hand lane.
Cross Slappey (soft right) and turn left on 14th Avenue.
Turn right on Palmyra and travel in the right hand lane.
Turn right on 9th Avenue.
Turn left on N. Davis.
Turn left on 7th and run around Rawson Circle to the second 6th Avenue intersection.
Turn left on 6th Ave.
Turn left on Cleveland.
Turn left on 5th Ave.
Turn right on Harding.
Turn left on 3rd and run in the left lane around the limesink towards Monroe.
Turn left on Monroe.
Turn right on 5th Avenue.
Turn right on Washington.
Turn left on Roosevelt.
Run through Thronateeska Breezeway.
Turn right and go out the back down the RiverFront Walk.
Finish at RiverFront Park.
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Half Marathon course turn-by-turn description
The race will travel north in the left lane on Front Street to Oglethorpe.
Turn left on Oglethorpe.
Turn right on Monroe and travel in the far left lane.
Turn left on Pine Avenue and travel west in the far left hand lane.
Turn left on Gillionville and runners will be in the far left hand lane.
Turn right on Dalewood.
Turn soft left on Lullwater.
Turn right on Forest Glen Drive.
Turn left on West Lakeridge Drive.
Turn right on Summit.
Turn right on East Lakeridge Drive.
Turn left on Forest Glen Drive.
Turn right on Pineknoll.
Turn left on Greenwood and cross Dawson Road.
Turn left on Valley.
Turn right on Hilltop and continue around passing Pearl Ave.
Turn left on Hiltop
Turn right on Stuart and travel in the right lane.
Turn right on Homewood.
Turn left on Whispering Pines and travel in the right hand lane.
Cross Slappey (soft right) and turn left 14th Avenue.
Turn right on Palmyra and travel in the right hand lane.
Turn right on 9th Avenue.
Turn left on N. Davis.
Turn left on 7th and run around Rawson Circle to the second 6th Ave. intersection.
Turn left on 6th Ave.
Turn left on Cleveland.Turn left on 5th Ave.
Turn right on Harding.
Turn left on 3rd and run in the left lane around the limesink towards Monroe.
Turn left on Monroe.
Turn right on 5th Avenue.
Turn right on Washington.
Turn left on Roosevelt.
Run through Thronateeska Breezeway.
Turn right and go out the back down the RiverFront Walk.
Finish at RiverFront Park.
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