Bowdon Founders Day 5K
- Date Sat 2nd August 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Bowdon, Georgia
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and friendly competition at the 44th Annual Bowdon Founders Day 5K! Taking place on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the charming town of Bowdon, Carroll, this race promises to be a highlight of the summer. Participants will take on a certified 5K course that showcases the best of West Georgia, starting bright and early at 7:30 AM.
Join fellow runners and spectators along Mainstreet for a fun-filled day, complete with awards for top finishers in various categories, including overall male and female winners as well as age group awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to register early for just $30 before July 18th, which includes a coveted race t-shirt. Same-day registration starts at 6 AM, but we encourage you to sign up in advance to avoid long lines and ensure you get your race packet. Mark your calendars and lace up your running shoes for a fantastic event that celebrates health, community, and the joy of running!
Join fellow runners and spectators along Mainstreet for a fun-filled day, complete with awards for top finishers in various categories, including overall male and female winners as well as age group awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to register early for just $30 before July 18th, which includes a coveted race t-shirt. Same-day registration starts at 6 AM, but we encourage you to sign up in advance to avoid long lines and ensure you get your race packet. Mark your calendars and lace up your running shoes for a fantastic event that celebrates health, community, and the joy of running!
Organiser's Description
44TH ANNUAL BOWDON FOUNDERS DAY RUN
PRESENTED BY BOWDON MAIN STREET
Join us on Mainstreet to run a certified 5K route in Bowdon, GA. This is the longest standing 5K in West Georgia! So much fun packed in the day and we want you to join us.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
RACE STARTING TIME: 7:30 AM
Same day registration begins at 6 AM and awards presentations will be at the back of the Bowdon Municipal Building, 182 Grammar School Rd.
(OLD BOWDON PRIMARY SCHOOL ON EAST COLLEGE STREET)
COST IS $30 FOR PRE-REGISTRATION AND $35 AFTER JULY 18th (EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS July 18)
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID LONG LINES AND TO RESERVE A T-SHIRT FOR THAT DAY.
PRE-REGISTERED CAN PICK UP THEIR REGISTRATION PACKET ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, AT GOD'S GYM, 139 CITY HALL AVE, STE A, BOWDON, GA, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7AM AND 5PM.
_RACE AWARDS:_
>>> 1ST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, MALE AND FEMALE MASTER, MALE AND FEMALE GRAND MASTER
>>> AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AWARDS): 10 AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 AND OVER
Chip timing and results will be LIVE on race day.
We no longer offer paper registration. We have moved to fully electronic registrations.
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF HIS OR HER SHIRT.
PRESENTED BY BOWDON MAIN STREET
Join us on Mainstreet to run a certified 5K route in Bowdon, GA. This is the longest standing 5K in West Georgia! So much fun packed in the day and we want you to join us.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
RACE STARTING TIME: 7:30 AM
Same day registration begins at 6 AM and awards presentations will be at the back of the Bowdon Municipal Building, 182 Grammar School Rd.
(OLD BOWDON PRIMARY SCHOOL ON EAST COLLEGE STREET)
COST IS $30 FOR PRE-REGISTRATION AND $35 AFTER JULY 18th (EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS July 18)
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID LONG LINES AND TO RESERVE A T-SHIRT FOR THAT DAY.
PRE-REGISTERED CAN PICK UP THEIR REGISTRATION PACKET ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, AT GOD'S GYM, 139 CITY HALL AVE, STE A, BOWDON, GA, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7AM AND 5PM.
_RACE AWARDS:_
>>> 1ST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, MALE AND FEMALE MASTER, MALE AND FEMALE GRAND MASTER
>>> AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AWARDS): 10 AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 AND OVER
Chip timing and results will be LIVE on race day.
We no longer offer paper registration. We have moved to fully electronic registrations.
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF HIS OR HER SHIRT.
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd August 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$32.80
3.1 Miles RACE AWARDS: 1ST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, MALE AND FEMALE MASTER MALE AND FEMALE GRAND MASTER AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AWARDS): 10 AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50- 54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 AND OVER ***Guaranteed Race Shirt cutoff date is July 18, 2025 -
Here for the Shirt
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd August 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$32.80
Can't make the run but want to support with getting a shirt? Register here.
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