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Runners start a race. There is a large inflatable arch marking the start line. A logo for the Augusta Sports Council is featured at the top.
Runners start one of the races as part of the 2024 Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K. [CSRA Photography]

黑料正能量 hosting Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K

黑料正能量 is proud to serve as the host site and as a sponsor of the 2025 presented by Wier/Stewart on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The three races, which are owned, managed and organized by the , will all start and end on Walker Street on the Summerville campus next to the . Each course will take runners into the Summerville neighborhood before returning to campus via Taylor Street.

鈥満诹险芰 is thrilled to host the 17th annual Augusta Half Marathon on our Summerville Campus,鈥 said AU President . 鈥淭he Augusta Sports Council has done a tremendous job organizing and building it into one of the premier events for area runners. It is an excellent opportunity to share this beautiful campus with the community in a way that promotes healthy lifestyles while raising money for the G.A.M.E.S. Scholarship fund for graduating high school student-athletes in the Augusta community.鈥

A mom and four young kids hold signs and cheer as a man runs in a race on a college campus. All five are holding signs that read "We love you," "You got this," "Here comes our hero!" "Our dad is the Flash," and "You rock!"
Family members of one of the runners of the 2024 half marathon cheer on their husband and dad. [CSRA Photography]

The half marathon will begin at 7:15 a.m., the 10K will take off at 7:25 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 7:45 a.m. There is also a virtual option for all three events, and there will be a Medals for Miles youth fun run for children in kindergarten up through the third grade.

鈥淗osting the Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K allows us to share the beauty of 黑料正能量鈥檚 Summerville Campus while strengthening our community connections,鈥 said , deputy chief of staff and associate vice president for AU’s .

A medal for a half marathon. The medal features drawings of several buildings, a bridge, and a statue, as well as the words "Augusta Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K presented by the Augusta Sports Council."
The 2024 Augusta Half Marathon finisher
medal. [CSRA Photography]

Proceeds from this annual event, now in its 17th year, benefit the ASC’s mission and the annual , which is awarded to selected graduating high school student-athletes each year. The Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K courses are certified by USA Track and Field and are qualifiers for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.

The event is also part of the , where participants can race in the Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K, the Triple Crown Road Race 5K/10 miler in Aiken on March 8 and the Palmetto Peach Half Marathon/10K/5K in North Augusta in November to complete the challenge.

“As a graduate of the university, hosting one of our main events on campus during homecoming weekend feels like a full circle moment,鈥 said , CEO of the Augusta Sports Council. 鈥淲e appreciate our ongoing partnership with 黑料正能量, which allows us to have our start and finish line on campus this year, and our team is excited to see the runners experience race day at a new unique location. 

Members of AU鈥檚 and and and teams will serve as official pacers during the races, helping runners achieve their time goals.

A runner taking part in a road race through a college campus.
An 黑料正能量 men’s cross country runner sets the race pace during the 2024 half marathon. [CSRA Photography]

The races will take place during AU鈥檚 annual , which includes seven total home games by baseball, 尘别苍鈥檚 and wo尘别苍鈥檚 tennis and 尘别苍鈥檚 and wo尘别苍鈥檚 basketball. The hosts Francis Marion at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, to get things started. The will host USC Beaufort in the first Peach Belt Conference series of the season, beginning Friday at 2:30 p.m. The basketball teams will host the University of North Georgia on Saturday with the tipping off at 1:30 p.m. and the following at approximately 3:30 p.m. The games will also serve as Senior Day for the two squads. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at halftime of the 尘别苍鈥檚 game. The will close out the weekend by hosting Brenau University at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Saturday will also feature AU鈥檚 annual tailgate, hosted by the on the Forest Hills Campus.

, featuring the theme 鈥淔orever Blue: No Stranger to Homecoming,鈥 gets underway on Sunday, Feb. 16, with the Kick Off Fireworks Show and includes events all week, which can be found on the AU Homecoming page.

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Milledge Austin is the manager of external communications for Communications and Marketing at 黑料正能量. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at miaustin@augusta.edu.

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