Publix Savannah Women's Half & 5K

Publix Savannah Women's Half & 5K

Publix Savannah Women's Half & 5K

( 23 reviews )
91% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Savannah,
    Georgia,
    United States
  • April
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, Virtual Race
  • Road Race
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Come take part in a "girl's weekend" with the Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K. Centered around Savannah's beautiful historic district, the race highlights the city's best attributes. The route includes 12 city squares, tree-lined streets, Savannah's two largest recreational parks and a finish line in front of the Forsyth Park fountain.. So come take part in the Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K and make memories for a lifetime!

Donna Stefanick

North Carolina, United States
0 9
2024
"This race lives up to the hype!"
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Donna Stefanick's thoughts:

Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Savannah Women's Half Marathon to review as a part of being a Bibrave/Vibe Ambassador.

This was year 10 for the Savannah Women's Half Marathon and I was so excited to be running the race! I had heard about it from several friends, who all raved about it. Let's start with the expo. It was the day before the race and gave runners all day and evening to pick up the shirt, bib, and a really nice zippered crossbody bag with the race name embroidered on it. There were several vendors there, some selling products like apparel and shoes, others were running-related services like chiropractors and sports therapists. It was a nice day out and I saw some people sitting in the lawn in the back enjoying the nice weather. I liked the design on the race shirt but was a bit disappointed to learn they had already given away all of their size small, despite having 3 more hours to go, so I was given a medium. Not a big deal but not ideal.
Race morning was ideal for racing with clear skies with temps in the upper 40's at race start. Corrals were arranged by pace but were dependent on runners actually arranging themselves in the correct area, which unfortunately doesn't always happen. Still, the announcer did a good job of giving a bit of space between groups by staggering the starts slightly so the course wasn't too crowded in the first miles like at some races. Although the adult 5k started at the same time as the half marathon, the Girls on the Run 5k started after the half marathon.
There were plenty of porta pots and first aid stations throughout the course, likewise there was plenty of water and electrolytes on the course. Where appropriate, roads were closed and/or monitored by volunteers or police officers. The course truly did highlight the most scenic parts of Savannah and wound around a couple of parks and finished at famous Forsyth Park, going by the fountain first. The entire course seemed pancake flat to me.
At the finish line, there were volunteers handing out medals that looked like the famous Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, water bottles, and a clear plastic bag with fruit, a fruit and grain bar, and chocolate milk. We had 2 tickets for beer on our race bib. The grassy area of the park was filled with runners and areas for runners like the VIP area, gear check, beer, and more, plus there was a band playing on a stage that was really good. It was a sunny day and many people were hanging out with friends chatting about the race.
I found the race well-organized and highly recommend it.

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