Volunteer handing out water at the Georgia Tech Hydration Station during the Publix Georgia Marathon.

The 2017 Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017. The office of Health & Well-Being and Go T.E.C.H (Teams Encouraging Campus Health) will once again take part in the event by coordinating the hydration station on Tech Parkway, and all students, faculty, and staff are invited to volunteer.

Publix Georgia Marathon, Half Marathon, and Wheelchair Half Marathon start and finish at Centennial Olympic Park. The Georgia Tech Hydration Station marks the beginning of the last mile of the race and will be located on campus. Volunteers are needed for set up, cheering, water distribution, and break down. All registered volunteers will be e-mailed and asked for their preferred shifts. 

Volunteers will receive a Mizuno race pullover, Georgia Tech shirt, Go T.E.C.H. multi-functional headband and goodie bag. Friends and family are also welcome to register to join.

To register as a volunteer:

  1. Click here
  2. Enter the password jackets17
  3. Select food or hydration station as your volunteer station
  4. Complete the online registration form
  5. After registering, you will be contacted with more information - including shift preference.
Volunteers cheering on race Publix Georgia Marathon participants at the Georgia Tech hydration station.
Volunteer cheering on race Publix Georgia Marathon participants at the Georgia Tech hydration station.