Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Ribbit Run
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Athens, Georgia
- Price Free - $33.44
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
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Event summary
Get ready for a day filled with excitement and community spirit at the Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Ribbit Run on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, in beautiful Athens, Clarke! This vibrant event offers something for everyone, featuring a 5K race for seasoned runners, a fun-filled 1K run for families, and the adorable Tiny Tree Frog Trot for our littlest athletes.
Join us for a morning packed with family-friendly activities, including complimentary hot chocolate from Java Joy, delicious food and coffee from Café Racer, and plenty of fun with sidewalk chalk and bubbles. The playground will be open for kids to enjoy, making this a perfect outing for the whole family. Don’t forget to register by February 10th, 2026, to secure your event t-shirt! All proceeds from the Ribbit Run support the after-school Tree Frog Run Club and the Burks Elementary PTO, helping to fund important school projects. Whether you’re running, volunteering, or just cheering from the sidelines, come be a part of this joyous celebration of health, community, and fun!
Join us for a morning packed with family-friendly activities, including complimentary hot chocolate from Java Joy, delicious food and coffee from Café Racer, and plenty of fun with sidewalk chalk and bubbles. The playground will be open for kids to enjoy, making this a perfect outing for the whole family. Don’t forget to register by February 10th, 2026, to secure your event t-shirt! All proceeds from the Ribbit Run support the after-school Tree Frog Run Club and the Burks Elementary PTO, helping to fund important school projects. Whether you’re running, volunteering, or just cheering from the sidelines, come be a part of this joyous celebration of health, community, and fun!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FUN AT THE BURKS ELEMENTARY RIBBIT RUN PRESENTED BY FLEET FEET! WHETHER ITS OUR 5K RACE, 1K FUN RUN, OR TINY TREE FROG TROT, WE HAVE RACES FOR ALL AGES AND PACES.
ENJOY A WHOLE MORNING OF FAMILY FUN. WE WILL HAVE COMPLIMENTARY HOT CHOCOLATE FROM JAVA JOY, FOOD AND COFFEE FOR PURCHASE FROM CAFE RACER, SIDEWALK CHALK, BUBBLES, AND THE PLAYGROUND WILL BE OPEN.
REGISTER BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO ENTRIES AFTER FEBRUARY 10TH, 2025.
ALL EVENT PROCEEDS GO TO FUND THE RIBBIT RUN, THE POPULAR AFTER-SCHOOL TREE FROG RUN CLUB AND THE BURKS ELEMENTARY PTO WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR TEACHER AND SCHOOL-WIDE PROJECTS.
VOLUNTEER
DONT WANT TO RUN BUT STILL WANT TO BE INVOLVED? WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AADAB2BA7FF2-61477167-jlbe#/]!
ENJOY A WHOLE MORNING OF FAMILY FUN. WE WILL HAVE COMPLIMENTARY HOT CHOCOLATE FROM JAVA JOY, FOOD AND COFFEE FOR PURCHASE FROM CAFE RACER, SIDEWALK CHALK, BUBBLES, AND THE PLAYGROUND WILL BE OPEN.
REGISTER BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO ENTRIES AFTER FEBRUARY 10TH, 2025.
ALL EVENT PROCEEDS GO TO FUND THE RIBBIT RUN, THE POPULAR AFTER-SCHOOL TREE FROG RUN CLUB AND THE BURKS ELEMENTARY PTO WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR TEACHER AND SCHOOL-WIDE PROJECTS.
VOLUNTEER
DONT WANT TO RUN BUT STILL WANT TO BE INVOLVED? WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AADAB2BA7FF2-61477167-jlbe#/]!
Races
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Ribbit Run 5K
Incl. $3.44 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:30AM EST)
$33.44
Register by 2/17 to get our event t-shirt! -
Tree Frog Trot 1K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (9:30AM EST)
Free
Registration is Required -
Tiny Tree Frog Trot (.1 Miles)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (10:00AM EST)
Free
Registration is required. -
Phantom Runner
Incl. $3.15 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (8:30AM EST)
$28.15
Phantom runners are people that want to support this great school, get a t-shirt, but not run! Register by February 17th to receive a t-shirt. After February 17th, this is a contribution only.
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757 N. Chase Street, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School, Athens, 30601, GA, United States
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