Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K

Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K

The Heroes of America Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday, March 21, 2026 race starts and finishes at the intersection of West 10th St and Bay Ave. in front of Woodruff Park (1000 Bay Ave.). The full marathon runs both north and south of Woodruff Park 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 past Iron Works to Bay Street to W 9th under the train Trestle and back to thr startt/ finish in front of Woodruff park. The course is reasonably flat with a few short inclines. The Heroes of America 5k also starts at West 10th and Bay Ave 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 20, 2025 at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Ave, Columbus GA 31901:

• Noon to 1:30 pm - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo
• 4:30-6:30 pm - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo

Saturday, March 21, 2026

• 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