Albany Marathon, Inc. donates $15,000.00 to Willson Hospice House

ALBANY, GA – Following the success of the 19th Annual Albany Marathon and Half Marathon, the Albany Marathon Board of Directors will present a ceremonial check of $15,000 to Willson Hospice House at a press conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2PM at the Willson Hospice House located at 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, GA.

Since its inaugural race in 2006, Albany Marathon, Inc. Board of Directors has been fortunate to donate funds to the Willson Hospice House. “This check brings the total donations of the marathon to $385, 000,”. “It’s an honor to produce an event that brings the community together and invites the world to our doorsteps… especially since the proceeds go to such a vital facility for Albany and Southwest Georgia.” When asked, runners attribute the weather, flat course, and course support as their reason for choosing Albany, GA. In addition to Willson Hospice House, the Board of Directors has contributed to their supporting partners.

The 2023 race was the inaugural year of the new Combos® brand, previously known as SNICKERS®, “Mars Wrigley has been a part of the Albany Marathon and Half Marathon for 17 years. In the last 3 years with our favorite travel snack Combos. A snack proudly produced only in Albany," says Plant Manager, Shauna Kovach, Mars Wrigley Albany, GA. Over 1,000 runners and their families from around the world were greeted with multiflavored Combos® at the expo, in the Albany Civic Center. With the new Combos® brand, the race was able to create a new vibrant start line, finish line, medals, and the Mars Wrigley team surprised runners and spectators with the Combos Man mascot.

Scheduled annually for the first Saturday in March, the next race will be held on March 7, 2026, at 7AM. The upcoming race will mark 20 years of running.

Registration is now open through www.runsignup.com and www.albanymarathon.com.

Media contact: Kasey Summerville, President/CEO
Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau, klsummerville@visitalbanyga.com
229.317.4760