Blue Ribbon Run 5K
- Date Sun 8th February 2026
- Time 1:30PM EST
- Location Gainesville, Georgia
- Price Free - $33.75
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and fitness at the 13th Annual Blue Ribbon Run 5K & Fun Run on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Hall! Formerly known as the Embrace Race 5K, this year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever, and is an official Peachtree qualifier. Participants can look forward to an exciting race experience while supporting a noble cause, as all proceeds will benefit the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, which provides vital services for child abuse victims in Hall and Dawson Counties.
Join us for a day filled with community spirit and camaraderie as runners of all levels take on the 5K course. Each participant will receive a stylish race shirt, a goody bag, and refreshments to keep you energized. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this impactful event where trauma ends and healing begins! Be sure to register by January 16, 2026, to guarantee your t-shirt. Lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of running for a cause!
Join us for a day filled with community spirit and camaraderie as runners of all levels take on the 5K course. Each participant will receive a stylish race shirt, a goody bag, and refreshments to keep you energized. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this impactful event where trauma ends and healing begins! Be sure to register by January 16, 2026, to guarantee your t-shirt. Lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of running for a cause!
Organiser's Description
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS RACE HAS BEEN DELAYED 1 WEEK TO FEBRUARY 8!!!
THIS EVENT WAS FORMERLY THE EMBRACE RACE 5K HELD ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY. 2025 WILL BE OUR 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS EVENT AND FEEL A REBRANDING IS NECESSARY! WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON RUN 5K & FUN RUN! THE RACE IS AN OFFICIAL PEACHTREE QUALIFIER!!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE EDMONDSON TELFORD CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER SERVING CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS IN HALL & DAWSON COUNTIES. AS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT, WE PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEW AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION SERVICES TO SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE AND COORDINATE CASES OF ABUSE WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE PLACE WHERE TRAUMA ENDS & HEALING BEGINS.
All participants will receive:
* Race Shirt
* Goody bag
* Snack/Drink
**T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY 1/16/2026.
THIS EVENT WAS FORMERLY THE EMBRACE RACE 5K HELD ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY. 2025 WILL BE OUR 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS EVENT AND FEEL A REBRANDING IS NECESSARY! WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON RUN 5K & FUN RUN! THE RACE IS AN OFFICIAL PEACHTREE QUALIFIER!!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE EDMONDSON TELFORD CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER SERVING CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS IN HALL & DAWSON COUNTIES. AS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT, WE PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEW AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION SERVICES TO SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE AND COORDINATE CASES OF ABUSE WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE PLACE WHERE TRAUMA ENDS & HEALING BEGINS.
All participants will receive:
* Race Shirt
* Goody bag
* Snack/Drink
**T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY 1/16/2026.
Races
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Fun Run
Sun 8th February 2026 (1:30PM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 8th February 2026 (2:00PM EST)
$33.75
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $3.75 Fee & T-Shirt
$33.75
CLOSED
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Candler Field (across from cabin, behind City Park), 528 Prior Street, Gainesville, 30501, GA, United States
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