Circles Douglas County 5K
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Villa Rica, Georgia
- Price $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the 2nd Annual Circles Douglas County 5K! This exciting trail run will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the beautiful Clinton Nature Preserve in Villa Rica, Douglas County, GA. Kicking off at 8:00 am, this event invites both runners and walkers to enjoy the scenic route while supporting a great cause. Participants will compete for medals awarded to the top three finishers in each age group, and all finishers will receive a race shirt along with delicious snacks and refreshing drinks.
Join the community in making a difference, as proceeds from this event go towards Circles Douglas County, a program dedicated to helping individuals and families lift themselves out of poverty. With various ways to contribute, including signing up as a participant or making a donation, every little bit helps. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself, connect with others, and support a meaningful cause. Mark your calendars and prepare for a day filled with camaraderie and purpose!
Join the community in making a difference, as proceeds from this event go towards Circles Douglas County, a program dedicated to helping individuals and families lift themselves out of poverty. With various ways to contribute, including signing up as a participant or making a donation, every little bit helps. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself, connect with others, and support a meaningful cause. Mark your calendars and prepare for a day filled with camaraderie and purpose!
Organiser's Description
This is our 2nd annual 5K trail run around scenic Clinton Nature Preserve in Villa Rica, GA. Medals will be given to the top 3 in each age group (10 year increments). All finishers will get a race-shirt along with snacks and drinks. Runners and walkers are both welcome. It will be held on March 14, 2026 at 8:00 am. More race day details and other information is on our Race Website [https://sites.google.com/view/circlesdc5k/participant-guide].
Proceeds will go to CIRCLES DOUGLAS COUNTY [https://fpcdouglasville.org/circles] which is one of the most effective programs to support moving people out of poverty. Circles also brings together community resources and helps formulate a plan to help reduce a community's poverty rate by at least 10%.
This is a fundraiser and there are multiple ways to donate:
* PARTICIPANT - Just signing up is a contribution. Start with the Sign Up button.
* PARTICIPANT + DONATION - In the Sign Up process, you will see a Donate button where you can give above and beyond the registration fee.
* PHANTOM RUNNER - Perfect if you just want to stay in bed or cheer from the sidelines and still get a tshirt. Select Phantom Runner during sign in
* DONOR - For those that want to give , but dont need yet another tshirt. Start with the Donate button.
* SPONSOR - For anyone giving $100 or more, your name or company will be on the tshirts. The highest tier of donations includes a one year ad on the Circles website and other benefits. Visit our Sponsorship page [https://sites.google.com/view/circlesdc5k/sponsorships] for more details
EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM REGISTRATION PRICES
* FIRST WEEK OF REGISTRATION: Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025 = $5
* FIRST MONTH OF REGISTRATION: Apr 5, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025 = $10
* MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OUT: Apr 28, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025 = $20 <<< You are Here
* SIX MONTHS OUT: Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 = $30
* THREE MONTHS OUT: Dec 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026 = $35
* ONE MONTH OUT: Feb 14, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 = $40
* ONE WEEK OUT: Mar 7, 2026 - Race Day (Mar 14, 2026) = $45
COURSE
The 5K course is a trail run that follows the same course as many of the cross-country events that are held there.
5K RACE COURSE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3269751549073700006]
1 MILE FUN RUN [https://www.strava.com/routes/3318241531006063878]
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:00 AM - Registration and Check-in Opens (bib distribution and last minute sign-up*)
7:30 AM - Optional walk through of course
8:00 AM - 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
9:00 AM - Award Ceremony
* same day sign-ups will be via your phone - no cash
The event will be rain or shine excluding thunderstorms.
Race Website [https://sites.google.com/view/circlesdc5k/home]
Looking for something sooner and can't wait until March? Checkout our friends at TREK OR TREAT 5K JUSTICE RUN [https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Douglasville/TrekorTreat]. It is at Boundary Waters in Douglasville, GA [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boundary+Waters+Aquatic+Center/@33.6669928,-84.6648199,1024m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f4df64cc358b13:0xe16e0d978813db37!8m2!3d33.6669928!4d-84.6648199!16s%2Fg%2F1tdmqxdx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] on Oct 25, 2025 at 9:00 am. Proceeds go to help local domestic violence support organizations.
Proceeds will go to CIRCLES DOUGLAS COUNTY [https://fpcdouglasville.org/circles] which is one of the most effective programs to support moving people out of poverty. Circles also brings together community resources and helps formulate a plan to help reduce a community's poverty rate by at least 10%.
This is a fundraiser and there are multiple ways to donate:
* PARTICIPANT - Just signing up is a contribution. Start with the Sign Up button.
* PARTICIPANT + DONATION - In the Sign Up process, you will see a Donate button where you can give above and beyond the registration fee.
* PHANTOM RUNNER - Perfect if you just want to stay in bed or cheer from the sidelines and still get a tshirt. Select Phantom Runner during sign in
* DONOR - For those that want to give , but dont need yet another tshirt. Start with the Donate button.
* SPONSOR - For anyone giving $100 or more, your name or company will be on the tshirts. The highest tier of donations includes a one year ad on the Circles website and other benefits. Visit our Sponsorship page [https://sites.google.com/view/circlesdc5k/sponsorships] for more details
EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM REGISTRATION PRICES
* FIRST WEEK OF REGISTRATION: Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025 = $5
* FIRST MONTH OF REGISTRATION: Apr 5, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025 = $10
* MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OUT: Apr 28, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025 = $20 <<< You are Here
* SIX MONTHS OUT: Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 = $30
* THREE MONTHS OUT: Dec 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026 = $35
* ONE MONTH OUT: Feb 14, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 = $40
* ONE WEEK OUT: Mar 7, 2026 - Race Day (Mar 14, 2026) = $45
COURSE
The 5K course is a trail run that follows the same course as many of the cross-country events that are held there.
5K RACE COURSE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3269751549073700006]
1 MILE FUN RUN [https://www.strava.com/routes/3318241531006063878]
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:00 AM - Registration and Check-in Opens (bib distribution and last minute sign-up*)
7:30 AM - Optional walk through of course
8:00 AM - 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
9:00 AM - Award Ceremony
* same day sign-ups will be via your phone - no cash
The event will be rain or shine excluding thunderstorms.
Race Website [https://sites.google.com/view/circlesdc5k/home]
Looking for something sooner and can't wait until March? Checkout our friends at TREK OR TREAT 5K JUSTICE RUN [https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Douglasville/TrekorTreat]. It is at Boundary Waters in Douglasville, GA [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boundary+Waters+Aquatic+Center/@33.6669928,-84.6648199,1024m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f4df64cc358b13:0xe16e0d978813db37!8m2!3d33.6669928!4d-84.6648199!16s%2Fg%2F1tdmqxdx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] on Oct 25, 2025 at 9:00 am. Proceeds go to help local domestic violence support organizations.
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