Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k
- Date Sat 28th March 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Clayton, Georgia
- Price $22.20 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the first-ever Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, in Clayton, Rabun! This unique 5k race will challenge participants with four exciting laps, each featuring a different 100-foot lane challenge: lunges, bear crawls, burpee broad jumps, and a sprint! Open to all ages and abilities, runners can choose to tackle the course individually or as part of a relay team of up to four people. Plus, there’s a special Kids Run for children aged 10 and under, ensuring fun for the whole family!
Join us at 9 AM at the scenic green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall for an event that promises to be both challenging and entertaining. After the race, enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere at Rabun County Pavilions, where local vendors will be on hand to celebrate your achievement. With packet pick-up starting at 8 AM and awards presented at 10 AM, this event is a fantastic opportunity to support Place of Hope North Georgia while having a blast with the community. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of fitness and fun!
Join us at 9 AM at the scenic green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall for an event that promises to be both challenging and entertaining. After the race, enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere at Rabun County Pavilions, where local vendors will be on hand to celebrate your achievement. With packet pick-up starting at 8 AM and awards presented at 10 AM, this event is a fantastic opportunity to support Place of Hope North Georgia while having a blast with the community. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
Make history as part of the first ever Claytons Hardest and Funnest 5k and festival! The unique 5k will be set up as 4 - .75 mile laps each ending a different 100 FOOT lane challenge. Benefiting Place of Hope North Georgia located in Clayton, GA.
Lap 1: Lunges
Lap 2: Bear Crawl
Lap 3: Burpee Broad Jump
Lap 4: SPRINT
The 5k can be completed as an individual or relay of up to 4 people.
The 5k event is open to ALL AGES and ABILITIES (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
There will also be a KIDS RUN for those 10years and younger (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
Deadline for guaranteed tshirt March 1st
The 5k race will take place at 9a, Saturday, March 28th 2026. Race course is located on the brand new green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall and Festival will take place at Rabun County Pavilions. Parking available in both city and county lots.
Come for the run, stay for the FUN! Local vendors will greet you after the finish in the pavilion to celebrate!
Festival area opens (packet pick-up) 8a
Pre-race meeting at start line 8:45a
5K START 9a
Kids Run Start 9:45a
Awards in Festival area 10a
Race Course closes at 10:30a
Festival area open until 12p
*Contact us if youre interested in a vendor table!
Lap 1: Lunges
Lap 2: Bear Crawl
Lap 3: Burpee Broad Jump
Lap 4: SPRINT
The 5k can be completed as an individual or relay of up to 4 people.
The 5k event is open to ALL AGES and ABILITIES (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
There will also be a KIDS RUN for those 10years and younger (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
Deadline for guaranteed tshirt March 1st
The 5k race will take place at 9a, Saturday, March 28th 2026. Race course is located on the brand new green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall and Festival will take place at Rabun County Pavilions. Parking available in both city and county lots.
Come for the run, stay for the FUN! Local vendors will greet you after the finish in the pavilion to celebrate!
Festival area opens (packet pick-up) 8a
Pre-race meeting at start line 8:45a
5K START 9a
Kids Run Start 9:45a
Awards in Festival area 10a
Race Course closes at 10:30a
Festival area open until 12p
*Contact us if youre interested in a vendor table!
Races
-
5k Run/Walk - Solo
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$48.70
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint) -
5k Relay (Up to 4 People)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint) Relay members should run in an alternate order based on relay size. -
KIDS Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th March 2026 (9:45AM EDT)
$22.20
Similar to the 5k race, the KIDS run will be 4x around the pavilion area each ending with an exercise component (bear crawl, jumping jacks, lunges, sprint)
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Location
837 Highway 76 West, Clayton, Clayton, 30525, GA, United States
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