ATLANTA -- Sunday's Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon was an enormous success, with more than 16,000 racers running up and down the streets of Atlanta.

A local resident won first place in the marathon. Malcolm Campbell of Marietta earned a time of 2:26:11. He improved upon his time of 2:31:26 in the Atlanta Marathon last October, where he finished second.

"It was a tremendously challenging course," Campbell said after Sunday's race. "The weather was a huge help for the runners today."

Jill Horst of Rome won her second consecutive Publix Georgia Marathon women's first place with a time of 2:54:24.

Atlanta resident Andrew Heath placed first in the half marathon with a time of 1:09:55. Justyna Mudy of Rome won the women's half marathon at 1:18:50.

ROME, Ga. -- The FanZONE, a street party held prior to this week's NAIA Football National Championship, will treat game attendees to some fun before the main event.

The FanZONE will provide music, games, food, a photo booth and even an outdoor Wii competition from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.

This year's NAIA Football National Championship will pit Morningside College against Marian College at the Historic Barron Stadium in downtown Rome. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The FanZONE is sponsored by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau.

ROME, Ga. -- The first-ever Wings Over North Georgia Air Show is almost here, but volunteers are still needed.

Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau spokesman Chris Cannon said volunteers will work the ticket booth and serve food to the performers on Friday. They will be compensated for their hard work with free parking, a meal voucher, a volunteer T-shirt and free admission to Aaron Tippin's Red, White & Loud concert.

Saturday and Sunday volunteers will also work the ticket booth, check tickets and work in the Chalet Village. Volunteering comes with free parking, a meal voucher, access to the volunteer break hangar with water and snacks, a T-shirt and free admission to the day's big event.