Event Description
The Heroes of America Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday, March, 2024 race starts and finishes at the Iron Works Convention and Trade Center. The full marathon runs both north and south of the convention center utilizing some streets including the 14th street pedestrian bridge onto the beautiful Riverwalk. The course then loops inside Fort Benning then existing Fort Benning at mile 17 and returning to Iron Works. The course is reasonably flat with a few short inclines. The Heroes of America 5k also starts at the Iron Works immediately after the Half Marathon start. Because of the width of the Riverwalk the Heroes of America Marathon does not allow participants who use hand-cranks.
Event details and schedule
Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Ave, Columbus GA 31901:
11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 6:00 am to 7:45 am - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo
8:00 am - Start of Marathon & Half Marathon
8:10 am - Start of 5k
12:00 pm - Close of Half Marathon
3:00 pm - Close of Marathon
Event details and schedule
EVENT DETAILS:
MARATHON
The Heroes of America Marathon course is a 26.2 mile course that starts and finishes at Iron Works Convention and Trade Center. The start line and finish line are at 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, Ga across from the Columbus Marriott.
Minimum Age Restriction for Marathon
The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America Marathon is 16 years old. Most experts believe that training for and running a 26.2 mile race is best done after a runner has matured both physically and mentally. Age 16 is the minimum age our race committee has decided for the 26.2 mile marathon
Start Time: 8:00am EST
End Time: 3:00pm EST
HALF MARATHON
The Heroes of America Half Marathon course is a 13.1 mile course that starts and finishes at the Iron Works Convention and Trade Center. The start line and finish line are on 801 Front Avenue.
Minimum Age Restriction for Half Marathon
The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America Half Marathon is 10 years old. Most experts believe that training for and running a 13.1 mile race is best done after a runner has reached at least the age of 10. Age 10 is the minimum age our race committee has decided for the 13.1 mile Heroes of America Half Marathon.
Start Time: 8:00am EST
End Time: 12:00pm EST
RELAY MARATHON
Each team will consist of no less than 2 runners and no more than 4 runners. The relay teams start at the same start line as the other runners. There are three exchange points on the course: mile 7.1, mile 13.1 and mile 20.2. The first and third legs of the relay are longer at over 7 miles long while the second and fourth legs of the relay are shorter at a little over 6 miles long (basically a 10k). The lead runner on the Relay Team will wear a slap bracelet on his/her wrist. At each exchange point the runner removes the slap bracelet and hands it to the next runner. The last runner receives the slap bracelet and a race bib with a timing chip to get a finishing time. Each runner wears a Race Bib with the same Relay Team number (e.g. 5001A, lB, lC and 1D). The relay exchange points are accessible by car. Transportation for relay team members will not be provided by the Heroes of America Marathon.
5K
The 5K race starts right after the start of the marathon and half marathon races. Runners for the 5K race will queue up behind the marathon and half marathon runners. After the start of the marathon and half marathon race, the 5K runners will move up to the same start line to begin the 5K race.
The Heroes of America 5K course is a 3.1 mile course that starts and finishes at the same start and finish line for the marathon and half marathon at the Iron Works Convention and Trade Center.
Minimum Age for 5K
The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America 5k Race is 6 years old.
Start Time: 8:10am EST
End Time: 9:30am EST
CERTIFICATION:
Marathon course is certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The USATF Certification Number is USATF GA17085WC.
AWARDS:
Race finishers will receive a race t-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Overall winners and age-group winners will also receive awards for each event.
Each member of the relay team will receive a finisher’s t-shirt and a finisher’s medal.
PACKET PICKUP:
Packet pickup will be at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m and Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. A team representative may pick up the registration packet with a bib for each member of the relay team.
PARKING:
You can park at the 801 Front Avenue deck garage across from W. 8th Street or the lots on Bay Avenue and Dillingham Street at 901 Bay Avenue (this lot will fill quickly).
