Event Description

Come out to the 37th Annual Athens Academy Spartan 5K and Spartan Sprint in Athens, Georgia.  This is a super fast course with a long downhill finish.  ARRIVE EARLY, YOU WILL BE BUSED TO THE START!

A virtual option is available. See below for more information.

Event details and schedule

Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup:  Begins at 7:15AM

5K: Starts at 9AM  ARRIVE EARLY.  YOU WILL BE BUSSED TO THE START

Spartan Sprint Fun Run: Starts at 10AM

Virtual Option:  Run/walk your 3.1 miles anywhere you'd like: treadmill, neighborhood, park, track. Run any day between February 5th and February 12th! Use this link to submit your time no later than Saturday, February 12th at noon: http://tiny.cc/22Spartan5kVirtualTimes.

Virtual runners are not eligible for race day awards.

Awards:  Presented after the Fun Run

Awards: Handmade Pottery to overall male and female winner/masters male and female and to the first three male and female finishers in each age group.  Standard age groups from 10 and Under to 75 and Over.

Shirts and Goodies: Long Sleeved Shirts are guaranteed to those who register by 2/3/22.  They will be given out while supplies last to race day registrants.  There will be plenty of refreshments.

Timing and Results:  Finish Line management and results provided by Classic Race Services with results posted to wwwclassiconestop.com,  www.classicraceservices.com, www.active.com, www.athlinks.com

Series Affiliation:  The race is on the 2022 Black Bag Race Series.

Other Info: In case of rain or snow, the races will go on.  Delay of the start may happen in case of severe weather in the area at race time.  If severe weather continues, then the race director or local authorities may make the call to cancel the race at that time.  Sorry, no refunds.