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Callaway Gardens Marathon/Half Marathon/5k: current race status

Pine Mountain, United States of AmericaDate to be confirmed

Callaway’s current official programme is Run Callaway Race Weekend, December 4–6, 2026. Its longest listed individual race is the half marathon on December 6 at 06:30. This does not confirm a new edition of the older full-marathon listing.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

Callaway’s current official programme is Run Callaway Race Weekend, December 4–6, 2026. Its longest listed individual race is the half marathon on December 6 at 06:30. This does not confirm a new edition of the older full-marathon listing.

  • The current programme offers a 5K, 10K, half marathon and children’s run.
  • The three-race challenge is separate events, not one continuous marathon.
  • Packet collection locations and times differ across the weekend.

Race guide

Callaway: the current race weekend has a half marathon, not a full marathon

The Friday 5K runs through Fantasy in Lights and finishes at the Discovery Center, with return transportation advertised. Saturday has the 10K and children’s event. The Sunday half marathon is the 13.1-mile signature race. Select the intended category instead of treating the entire weekend as a full-marathon date.

The organizer advertises packet collection at the Lodge & Spa on Thursday and Friday, followed by limited collection windows at Robin Lake Beach. Sunday’s published collection ends at 06:15, shortly before the half-marathon start. Allow enough time to reach the correct entrance and starting area rather than arriving at the end of collection.

Participants considering the three-race challenge should account for recovery between separate starts. The combined mileage is not a certified marathon result, and the night race changes the sleep and travel schedule for the following morning. Choose an entry that suits your current preparation instead of adding every distance simply to earn the challenge medal.

Use the current resort instructions for parking, access and shuttles. The gardens, beach and lodging have different entrance addresses, so a generic resort map pin can send you to the wrong arrival point. Check which transport arrangements apply to your booking and event. Prepare familiar clothing and supplies for the forecast and verify the final aid plan. The official page says courses will be certified; if certification matters to a particular result requirement, check the final certificate for your distance. No exact 2027 full marathon is confirmed here, and the current half-marathon timetable must not be relabelled as a future 42.195 km race. Use a separately confirmed full-marathon event if that is your goal.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationPine Mountain, United States of America
Published distance profileMarathon — Older full-marathon listing; the current Run Callaway programme ends at a half marathon.
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These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

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Race-day strategy

  • Start conservatively and use effort when terrain, wind, or crowding changes.
  • Rehearse the same pacing cues during key sessions.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

Is the next full-distance race confirmed?

Callaway’s current official programme is Run Callaway Race Weekend, December 4–6, 2026. Its longest listed individual race is the half marathon on December 6 at 06:30. This does not confirm a new edition of the older full-marathon listing.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

Callaway’s current official programme is Run Callaway Race Weekend, December 4–6, 2026. Its longest listed individual race is the half marathon on December 6 at 06:30. This does not confirm a new edition of the older full-marathon listing.

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