2025 St Benedict's Fun Run
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Smyrna, Georgia
- Price $25.24
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Beyond the races, attendees can enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with post-race snacks, a dance party, and fantastic raffle prizes. Donβt miss out on the chance to earn a cool tie-dye t-shirt and official race medalβregister by September 26th to secure your size! Whether youβre running for competition or just for fun, this event promises a great time for all, fostering a sense of community and school spirit. Join us to make memories and celebrate fitness at this beloved annual gathering!
Organiser's Description
Calling all St Benedict's students preschool through 8th grade - come join the fun! Preschoolers run the 100 yard Tot Trot. K-8th students, St. Benedict's staff, parents and alumni will run the 1 Mile Race. Siblings of St Bs students are also welcome to register and run! *(Parents who need to escort young runners on the 1 mile course must register for the race. See Registration Information below)
The races are followed by raffle prizes, a dance party, post-race snacks and awards for our top 3 finishers in each grade. It's a lot of fun and a great community event that we look forward to every year!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
STUDENTS AND SIBLINGS: Race is open to all St. Bs students and their siblings (preschool-8th grade). Preschoolers will run the Tot Trot and K-8th graders will run the 1 Mile Fun Run. Kindergarten - 8th grade students and siblings register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF. Preschool students and younger siblings register as TOT TROT.
PARENTS wanting to escort their little ones on the One Mile course must register as PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF, in order to receive a race bib and be allowed on the racecourse. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. Parents wanting to run for time should line up with other parents, teachers/staff and St. Bs Alumni (see below).
The 1 MILE RACE is open to all parents, teachers/staff and St Bs Alumni. To register, please choose PARTICIPANT: ONE MILE FUN RUN - STUDENTS, PARENTS, ALUMNI AND STAFF to ensure that you will receive a race bib on race day. CHOOSE THE "I AM NOT A STUDENT" OPTION WHEN SELECTING GRADE. The top three male and female runners will be recognized.
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 26TH to guarantee your t-shirt size. After September 26th, shirt and/or size availability is not guaranteed. Online registration is $22 plus a small transaction fee. Want an awesome tie-dye t-shirt but don't want to run or can't make the race? Register online for a T-Shirt Only (parents too!). T-shirt pick-up will happen at the school this year leading up to race day. Dates and times are:
Wednesday, October 15th - 7:30-9:00 am - Oakdale playground parking lot
Thursday, October 16th - 7:30 - 9:00 am AND 12:30-5:30 pm - Oakdale playground parking lot
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 16TH AT 11:59 PM. After that time, anyone wanting to participate must register on race day for $30. T-shirt availability cannot be guaranteed on race day. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA QR CODE FOR $30.00. CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ONLY. NO CASH OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
T-SHIRT All registrants receive a cool tie dye race t-shirt that can be worn to school the Friday before race day and on spirit days throughout the year! Can't participate on race day, but still want the awesome shirt? No problem! There's an option for that too. REMINDER: REGISTER BY OCTOBER 3RD TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE.
RACE COURSE The race will take place on the campus and streets surrounding the school with police officers and volunteers permitted on the course to monitor for safety. See the course map for a visual.
FUN STUFF Official race medals will be awarded to all participants! Certificates for top three male and top three female One Mile finishers in each grade will be given at awards ceremony. The top three male and female finishers for non-students (parents, alumni, staff) will also be awarded.
VOLUNTEERS Needed!! Parents, grandparents, friends, Alumni and high school siblings: Click HERE [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4FA8A72FA0FD0-51054873-stbenedicts] to volunteer! We cannot pull this off without the help of nearly 80 volunteers. Come support our school and be a part of the fun!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: 7:30-8:30AM Bib Pickup and Day of Race Registrations 9:00AM Races Start: Tot Trot, followed by 1 Mile, 9:45 AM Awards
* You can Fun Run AND make it to Saturday sports!! Student race should finish around 9:30, so if you need to leave right after, please park at Oakdale Park, Childrens Network or Vinings Bank lots to avoid road closures.
Races
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PARTICIPANT: One Mile Fun Run - Students, Parents, Alumni and Staff
Incl. $3.24 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$25.24
OPENS 11 AUG -
Preschool Tot Trot
Incl. $3.24 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$25.24
OPENS 07 SEP -
T-SHIRT ONLY (Not Running, Just Want the Awesome Tie-Dye Shirt)
Incl. $3.24 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th October 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$25.24
OPENS 07 SEP
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