Third Annual Publix Women's Half Marathon & 5K Races through Savannah in April

SAVANNAH, GA – The Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K returns April 7 and 8 for its third year, highlighting Savannah’s beautiful Historic District with a route winding 13.1 miles through tree-lined streets and city squares. The weekend begins with the Fashion-Fitness Expo at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto on Friday, April 7, where New Balance will showcase its newest fitness lines while giving participants a taste of Savannah with exclusive items from local businesses.

Saturday, April 8, the race kicks off early and will be followed by an exciting post-race party. Don’t miss yoga in Ellis Square on Sunday, April 9 to wrap up the weekend.

Participants will also receive plenty of swag with their registration including an exclusive bracelet created by New Balance, a Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K shopping bag, a finisher medal and an official race magazine.

New Balance Fashion-Fitness Expo:

Date:  Friday, April 7

Time:  10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Location:  Hilton Savannah DeSoto

Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K and Post-Race Party:

Date:  Saturday, April 8

Time:  7:30 a.m.-Noon

Location:  Start line at Drayton and Gwinnett Streets; Finish line at Forsyth Park  

Morning Yoga at Ellis Square:

Date: Sunday, April 9

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Ellis Square, Barnard and St. Julian Streets

For media assistance at the event, contact Summer Bozeman, communications coordinator, at [email protected] or 770.354.1364.

# # #

Visit Savannah serves as the official destination marketing organization for the Savannah area tourism industry and is committed to driving economic prosperity in the greater Savannah community through increased overall visitation and related spending while continuing to build upon Savannah’s image as a world-class destination.