Run. Eat. Drink.
The Athens food and drink scene, plus your amazing race? Delicious.
We have been proud to work with some of Athens’ best local food and drink businesses!
Contact us if your restaurant would like to partner with us for 2027.
Five & Ten
1073 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA
(706) 546-7300
Owner Peter Dale, Executive Chef Burns Sullivan, and their expert staff are continuing to define modern Southern cuisine at this landmark Athens restaurant.
Creature Comforts Brewery
271 West Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA
(706) 410-1043
The family-friendly taproom and patio at Creature Comforts Brewery has plenty of communal seating, snacks at the bar, and usually a food truck.
Cutters’ Pub offers specialty cocktails, Georgia craft beer, and hand-picked bourbons — plus tropical libations in their upstairs tiki oasis! Find Cutters’ Pub downtown at 120 East Clayton Street (706 224-1187).
Journey Juice is Athens’ locally-owned, raw cold-pressed juice store. Their shop is in the Normaltown area, at 1428 Prince Avenue (706 850-0707).
Big City Bread Cafe
393 North Finley Street
Athens, GA
(706) 353-0029
A local favorite for over 25 years. Try breakfast or lunch weekdays, or have brunch after your weekend run (until 2:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday). Fresh breads, sandwiches, and brunch dishes, plus chalk on the patio for the kids.
Agua Linda
1376 Prince Avenue -and- 2080 Timothy Road
Athens, GA
(706) 543-5711 (Prince Avenue); (706) 543-0154 (Timothy Road)
Longterm local favorite Agua Linda has you covered for carbohydrates or serious refueling after a run: burritos, enchiladas, rice, chips, lots of vegetarian options — ¡y favoritos y especialidades de la casa también! (Get all three salsas.)
Still looking for something to eat in downtown Athens?
Take your pick: Lots of walkable options!