Okefenokee Swamp Run
- Date Sat 8th March 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Waycross, Georgia
- Price $15.00 - $35.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Not only does the Okefenokee Swamp Run offer a fantastic running experience, but it also supports the preservation of the swamp's unparalleled natural beauty and wildlife. Each runner receives a free pass to explore the park after the race, normally valued at $18, along with a high-quality performance t-shirt. With indoor bathrooms available at the start and finish line, and an awards ceremony recognizing top finishers in various categories, this event promises to be a memorable day for athletes and nature lovers alike. Join us for a day of adventure, community spirit, and celebration of the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
BACK TO IT"S TRADITIONAL DATE OF MARCH!
Join us for another cross-country adventure at the Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross for the 48th annual Swamp Run! This race is one of the second oldest continuous races in South Georgia. A unique, mostly-dirt course on forest service roads through the beautiful area around the park and Dixon Memorial Forest. The starting and finishing line is inside the Okefenokee Swamp Park and has indoor bathrooms!
Proceeds benefits the Okefenokee Swamp Park, a 501c3 dedicated to the preservation of the swamp's unique creatures, history and natural beauty!
Each participant gets a free pass to enter the Swamp Park on race day! This pass normally costs $18.
A high-quality performance t-shirt.
Check it out: Okefenokee Swamp Park - Okefenokee Swamp Park & Adventures [https://okeswamp.org/okefenokee-swamp-park/]
RACE TIMES
Packet Pickup at 8 am
10k at 9 am
1 Mile at 10:30 am
PACKET PICKUP
Okefenokee Swamp Annex building
5700 Okefenokee Swamp Park Rd
8 am Saturday
Awards:
TOP 1 in male and female finishers: OVERALL, MASTERS (40+)
TOP 3 in 10-year age groups (last Age Group is 70+)
The race is hosted by the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK and co-hosted by the OKEFENOKEE TRACK & CYCLING CLUB, and the GOLDEN ISLES TRACK CLUB
Races
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10k
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 8th March 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$35.00
CLOSED -
1 Mile
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 8th March 2025 (10:30AM EST)
$15.00
CLOSED
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