It’s time for your weeks and months of training to finally pay off as you get ready to cross the finish line of the Macon Music Half Marathon. In its third year, the race will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in Carolyn Crayton Park. There is still time to register to run, and you can do that by clicking here.

“We’re excited to say this half marathon is back and better than ever,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “Hundreds of people have traveled here from different states to run through our community and see the sites, and we’re looking forward to welcoming them back!”

“We have strong running community here in Macon-Bibb County and we’re hoping this will bring more people to the sport and attract more people to our city,” said Macon Tracks President F.M. Barron.

The route will be similar to previous years (see map below), and it will feature live music as you go past historic musical locations, such as the Big House Museum. Again this year, the finish line will be at home plate at the Historic Luther Williams Field. Runners and their friends and families will be able to enjoy more live music on the field along with food and drinks.

“We’re incredibly exited to be a part of it and be a host for the race,” said Macon Bacon President Brandon Raphael. “What better way to finish a race than stepping on home plate as you cross the finish line.”

The Macon Music Half Marathon is being organized by the Macon Tracks, Macon-Bibb County, Visit Macon (our Convention & Visitors Bureau), and Presenting Sponsor Atrium Health Navicent.

This year’s sponsors also include the Macon Bacon, James Bates Brannan Groover, LLP, Northwestern Mutual, Mercer University, Oconee State Bank, Gresco, Georgia Power, CCA Pecan, Anderson Construction, 478 Events, Bike Tech, and Bike Walk Macon.

Hosting this race helped Macon-Bibb County be named a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America for the first time ever. The race was used in addition to years of improvements to the trail system, bike lanes, and roads to make them safer for everyone to use.

That includes bike lanes around Downtown and neighborhoods, expansion of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trails, trails at Amerson River Park and Carolyn Crayton Park, a 12-mile run course with parking and gathering areas, the trails in the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and more. It also pointed out that many of the trails currently being developed or expanded will connect in the next few years to create a trail of 12-15 miles, allowing there to be a half marathon that never crosses a road.