On October 10th and 11th, thousands of runners will take over downtown Athens for the annual AthHalf Half Marathon and AthFest Educates 5k, and ILA will be right there with them.
About the Event
AthFest Educates 5k: Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at 2:30pm
AthHalf Half Marathon: Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 7:30am
Location: Downtown Athens, Georgia
Register for the race and find more information at athhalf.com.
Find ILA at the AthHalf Health and Fitness Expo, set up at the Classic Center Pavillion with a sampling booth and a few giveaways. Every runner crossing either finish line with also find an ILA bar in their race bag.
You don't have to be a racer to stop by! The expo is free and open to the entire community, runners and non-runners alike.
Plus, our co-founder Eileen Brantley will be on-site both days, talking adapotogens, answering questions about ILA bars, and getting familiar with the Athens running crowd. If you have ever wondered more about Ashwagandha or Reishi or are simply in the area to support a friend, stop by!
Stop by the Classic Center Pavillion, grab a sample, and say hello to Eileen. Can't make it downtown? Follow along at @ila.life.nutrition for behind-the-scenes moments from the race.
For Eileen, this moment feels full-circle. Athens is where she earned her graduate degree, met Amy, and became even more immersed in the plant knowledge that would eventually shape ILA.
Where ILA is heading next: back to where it started. See you there!