PCOS Trailblazers 5k: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness
- Date Mon 1st September 2025 - Tue 30th September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Lithia Springs, Georgia
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the PCOS Trailblazers 5K: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness, happening throughout September 2025, with the main event taking place on Sunday, September 28th at 9:00 AM in the beautiful Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, Georgia. This family-friendly event celebrates PCOS Awareness Month and invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to walk, hike, or run to support the millions of women affected by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). The untimed 5K race will take you along the scenic Yellow Trail, with an additional 1-mile Fun Hike option available for those looking for a less strenuous experience.
Whether you choose to participate in person or virtually, this event is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about PCOS, which impacts 1 in 10 women and is a leading cause of infertility. Enjoy light refreshments, yoga, live painting, and inspiring guest speakers, including experts on PCOS. Remember, you don’t need to be diagnosed with PCOS to join—everyone is welcome to participate, advocate, and learn. Let’s come together as a community and make a difference this September!
Whether you choose to participate in person or virtually, this event is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about PCOS, which impacts 1 in 10 women and is a leading cause of infertility. Enjoy light refreshments, yoga, live painting, and inspiring guest speakers, including experts on PCOS. Remember, you don’t need to be diagnosed with PCOS to join—everyone is welcome to participate, advocate, and learn. Let’s come together as a community and make a difference this September!
Organiser's Description
JOIN PCOS SISTERS TELEHEALTH CLINIC [https://pcossisters.com/] & PCOS CHALLENGE: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME [https://pcoschallenge.org/] for our PCOS TRAILBLAZERS 5K: WALK, HIKE, OR RUN FOR PCOS AWARENESS during PCOS Awareness Month this September.
Join us during PCOS Awareness Month as we walk, run, and raise our voices for the millions of women impacted by PCOS. This family-friendly event is open to ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS. This is an untimed event, but In-Person and Virtual participants can enter their times here. [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/165301#resultSetId-536730;perpage:100]
Whether you run, hike, or walk, come out and show your support at one of DOUGLAS COUNTY'S GEORGIA FILM TRAIL stops , where Movies and TV Shows such as Atlanta, Avenger: Infinity War, Cobra Kai, The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Hindsight, The Hunger Games, Killing Season, MacGyver, No Good Deed, and Resurrection have been filmed!
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2025
alarm clock Time: 9:00am Race Start
Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park [https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek] (1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122) & Virtual
Parking: There is on-site parking for $5 CASH ONLY, we do recommend carpooling
medical symbol There will be Light Refreshments, Yoga, Live Painting, & Guest Speakers
Recommended Supplies: Trail Runners or running shoes you dont mind getting dirty, Hiking Boots, Hiking Poles (if you find them helpful during hikes), Sunscreen, and the AllTrails [https://alltrails.io/ujRkr9MGmgb] app for hiking navigation, and Foldable Chairs for our post-race celebration
The 5K will take place on the Sweetwater Creek State Park Yellow Trail [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/sweetwater-creek-yellow-trail--2]. There will also be a 1 mile Fun Hike for those who dont enjoy inclines and elevation changes
VIRTUAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE! Join us in celebrating this incredible event by participating online. Let's come together as a community and make this event unforgettable for everyone involved. THE VIRTUAL OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER (09/01-09/30)!
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) IMPACTS 1 IN 10 WOMEN AND IS A LEADING CAUSE OF INFERTILITY. It also causes weight gain, mood swings, acne, hirsutism, and irregular cycles. September is PCOS Awareness Month!
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH PCOS TO PARTICIPATE. WHETHER YOU SUSPECT YOU MIGHT HAVE PCOS, ARE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS AFFECTED, ARE A PCOS ADVOCATE, OR JUST INTERESTED IN LEARNING....ALL ARE WELCOME!
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Lynsey Johnson, DNP, FNP-C [https://pcossisters.com/dr-lynsey-a-johnson/], book a medical visit with PCOS Sisters and learn about PCOS at www.pcossisters.com [https://www.pcossisters.com].
Sasha Ottey, MHA, MLS (ASCP) [https://pcoschallenge.org/sasha-ottey/] - Executive Director, PCOS Challenge. Learn more about PCOS Challenge at www.pcoschallenge.org [https://www.pcoschallenge.org].
Join us during PCOS Awareness Month as we walk, run, and raise our voices for the millions of women impacted by PCOS. This family-friendly event is open to ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS. This is an untimed event, but In-Person and Virtual participants can enter their times here. [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/165301#resultSetId-536730;perpage:100]
Whether you run, hike, or walk, come out and show your support at one of DOUGLAS COUNTY'S GEORGIA FILM TRAIL stops , where Movies and TV Shows such as Atlanta, Avenger: Infinity War, Cobra Kai, The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, Hindsight, The Hunger Games, Killing Season, MacGyver, No Good Deed, and Resurrection have been filmed!
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2025
alarm clock Time: 9:00am Race Start
Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park [https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek] (1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122) & Virtual
Parking: There is on-site parking for $5 CASH ONLY, we do recommend carpooling
medical symbol There will be Light Refreshments, Yoga, Live Painting, & Guest Speakers
Recommended Supplies: Trail Runners or running shoes you dont mind getting dirty, Hiking Boots, Hiking Poles (if you find them helpful during hikes), Sunscreen, and the AllTrails [https://alltrails.io/ujRkr9MGmgb] app for hiking navigation, and Foldable Chairs for our post-race celebration
The 5K will take place on the Sweetwater Creek State Park Yellow Trail [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/sweetwater-creek-yellow-trail--2]. There will also be a 1 mile Fun Hike for those who dont enjoy inclines and elevation changes
VIRTUAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE! Join us in celebrating this incredible event by participating online. Let's come together as a community and make this event unforgettable for everyone involved. THE VIRTUAL OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER (09/01-09/30)!
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) IMPACTS 1 IN 10 WOMEN AND IS A LEADING CAUSE OF INFERTILITY. It also causes weight gain, mood swings, acne, hirsutism, and irregular cycles. September is PCOS Awareness Month!
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH PCOS TO PARTICIPATE. WHETHER YOU SUSPECT YOU MIGHT HAVE PCOS, ARE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS AFFECTED, ARE A PCOS ADVOCATE, OR JUST INTERESTED IN LEARNING....ALL ARE WELCOME!
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Lynsey Johnson, DNP, FNP-C [https://pcossisters.com/dr-lynsey-a-johnson/], book a medical visit with PCOS Sisters and learn about PCOS at www.pcossisters.com [https://www.pcossisters.com].
Sasha Ottey, MHA, MLS (ASCP) [https://pcoschallenge.org/sasha-ottey/] - Executive Director, PCOS Challenge. Learn more about PCOS Challenge at www.pcoschallenge.org [https://www.pcoschallenge.org].
Races
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PCOS Trailblazers 5k: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 28th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 30 JUN -
PCOS Trailblazers Virtual 5k for PCOS Awareness
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
OPENS 30 JUN
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