Running Requires Community.

We need you, and there’s a place for you with us! How can you help the lululemon Classic City Marathon, and how can we help you or your business?

Volunteer

The lululemon Classic City Marathon is only possible because of our incredible volunteers! Grab your friends or co-workers and join us to point the way as a course monitor, hand out water on the course, greet runners at the finish line, or share your expertise on our medical team. Volunteers are an indispensable part of our races.

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Saturday, January 25

Be a Pacer

Are you looking to run a marathon or half marathon in a new way? Try running as a pacer! These awesome individuals guide runners through the course with time requirements. In order to be considered for a pacing position, you must submit recent race results or share your Strava profile with the committee.

Cheer Sections

Cheer Sections provide energy and good vibes to our runners, our visitors, and the Athens community on race day. Bring your group’s banners, create some silly running signs, have a costume party, or host a tailgate! We’ll have a prize for the most spirited cheer section, and you might start a new Athens tradition. So go on, dust off those cowbells…

Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and businesses who seek to promote their brand in connection with the lululemon Classic City Marathon. A range of options for every budget means there is a good fit for you!

Make a Gift

Donations are always a much-appreciated form of support for the Classic City Marathon. Our organization is a 503(c) nonprofit, which means your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law for your individual tax circumstances. Gifts can be made electronically through the Athens Road Runners page.

SHARE THE CLASSIC CITY.

Be an ambassador for the Classic City Marathon!

Our 2025 Ambassadors are hard at work, but we are always looking for active runners on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) to help us promote the marathon weekend and future events. You should consider becoming an Ambassador if you:

  • Enjoy using social media,

  • Have connections to your local community on your channels, and

  • Can commit to posting regularly about the Classic City Marathon brand.

If you have current social media ideas for us, or if you are interested in serving as a 2026 Ambassador, please email us!