IMPORTANT UPDATE: THE IN-PERSON GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR 5K ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO ANTICIPATED SEVERE WEATHER. REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS MAY INSTEAD COMPLETE A VIRTUAL 5K INDEPENDENTLY WHEN CONDITIONS ARE SAFE. THERE WILL BE NO ORGANIZED RACE OR RACE-DAY PICKUP SATURDAY MORNING.

PACKETS AND MEDALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT PERRY CITY HALL, 808 CARROLL STREET, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 8 AM5 PM EACH DAY. ALREADY COLLECTED YOUR PACKET? STOP BY TO COLLECT YOUR MEDAL. PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE ORGANIZER IF YOU NEED AN ALTERNATIVE PICKUP TIME!

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ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BEFORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ARE GUARANTEED A SHIRT!

Celebrate the magic of the Georgia National Fair during the Perry Kiwanis Club's Georgia National Fair 5K featuring a scenic course through Historic Downtown Perry, Georgia!

F.A.Q. & Packet Pickup Info down arrow

Packet Pickup Dates, Times, & Locations:

- Tuesday, October 6 | 9 AM - 1 PM | Perry Welcome Center | 808 Carroll Street

- Wednesday, October 7 | 5 PM - 7 PM | Ghost Runner Pizza | 742 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069

- Friday, October 9 | 1 PM - 5 PM | Perry Welcome Center | 808 Carroll Street

- Saturday, October 10 (Race Day) | 6 AM - 7:30 AM | City Hall Lawn | 808 Carroll Street

Important F.A.Q. & Reminders:

- Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the course. Please clean up any waste. The City of Perry provides complementary waste bags in various locations throughout downtown.

- The course is paved and stroller friendly!

- ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BEFORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ARE GUARANTEED A SHIRT

* REGISTERED 5K FINISHERS will receive a custom FINISHER'S MEDAL at the finish line
* REGISTERED 5K FINISHERS WITH A DOG WHO COMPLETED THE COURSE will receive a FINISHER BANDANA for their dog at the finish line

NEW IN 2026 | MASCOT MINI MILE

The Mascot Mini-Mile is coming to the Perry Kiwanis Club Georgia National Fair 5K on Saturday, October 10th and trust us, mile is a very generous term - we're talking less than 300 feet from start to finish!

This is a quick, friendly shuffle from one intersection to the next right before the 5K runners take off. Theres no serious competition and no pressure, just mascots showing their community spirit, posing for photos, representing their organizations and putting smiles on faces!

* FREE for mascots to participate
* Great community and brand exposure
* Plenty of fun photo opportunities
* Short, sweet and suitable for every mascots stride

KNOW A SCHOOL, TEAM, BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WITH A MASCOT WHO BELONGS AT THE STARTING LINE? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A MASCOT [https://forms.gle/nUpKuytZw9wD4qDs8]