The music of the marathon.
Meet Our 2026 Line-Up of Local Bands, DJs, and Other Talent!
Athens has an amazing music scene, and we are proud to showcase local performers throughout the entire race weekend. Pop out your earbuds and let their energy keep you running!
DJ Cannon - at the Expo!
DJ David Osborne - at the Starting Line!
Andrea DeMarcus - singing the National Anthem at the Starting Line!
DJ Chief Rocka - on Prince Avenue at the Flagpole office!
El ChupaSKAbra -- on Sunset Drive at Bishop Park!
Black Cherry Parfait -- at the corner of Hillcrest and Cobb!
Tracy and Jeff - on Nantahala Avenue!
Libbaloops - at the Firefly Trail at East Broad Street!
Borderhop Trio - at New Urban Forestry!
Spectre of Surf - in Dudley Park! (photo by Sophie Ralph)
The Funk Brotherhood - at the JP's Automotive turnaround!
Karma Kat - in the UGA E23 Park and Ride lot!
DJ Mahogany - at River Road and East Campus Road!
DJ Quincy - at El Barrio on Milledge Avenue, earlier!
You've Got Mail - at El Barrio on Milledge Avenue, later!
Foul Bite, a Nuci's Space Camp Amped Band - on Milledge Avenue at Clarke Central High School, earlier!
SLIME, a Nuci's Space Camp Amped Band -- on Milledge Avenue at Clarke Central High School, later!
Carbon Harry - on Hancock Avenue at the Chamber of Commerce, earlier!
Riff Arcade - on Hancock Avenue at the Chamber of Commerce, later!
DJ Seth Hendershot - at the Finish Line!
The Original Splitz Band - at the After Party at Creature Comforts Brewery!
And thanks again to our 2025 performers!
DJ Cannon - at the Expo!
DJ David Osborne - at the Starting Line!
Cedar Shoals High School "Classic City Sound" - playing the national anthem at the Starting Line!
DJ Chief Rocka - on Prince Avenue at the Flagpole office!
StarSight - on Sunset Drive at Bishop Park!
Stephan and Candace - on Cobb Street!
Tracy and Jeff - on Nantahala Avenue!
DJ Banjo - at Aguilar Plaza / Willow Street!
Libbaloops - at Firefly Trail / East Broad Street!
Borderhop Trio - at New Urban Forestry!
The Funk Brotherhood - at the JP's Automotive turnaround!
Spectre of Surf - in Dudley Park!
Florence Cardigan - in the UGA E23 Park and Ride!
DJ Mahogany - at River Road and East Campus Road!
DJ Quincy - on Milledge Avenue at El Barrio!
Sleeper Cell - on Milledge Avenue at El Barrio!
Quentin Love, a Camp Amped band - on Milledge Avenue at Clarke Central!
SLAB - on Milledge Avenue at Clarke Central!
Riff Arcade - on Hancock Avenue at the Chamber of Commerce!
You've Got Mail - on Hancock Avenue at the Chamber of Commerce!
DJ Seth Hendershot - at the Finish Line!
The Original Splitz Band - at the After Party!