8,000 runners expected for Southern Half Marathon and 5K in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – About 8,000 runners are expected to take part in the Southern Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, organizers said.

Both races start at 7 a.m. and begin and end at Forsyth Park, near Drayton and Huntingdon streets.

The course

Organizers expect about 8,000 runners for the second year of the event. The half marathon course will take participants through downtown, Savannah neighborhoods and Historic Grayson Stadium.

One of the race organizers also will be on the course, on a bike. Crystian Kumnick, managing director of North America for Motiv Sports, said he will lead the race…

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