Run for Gold 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
- Date Sun 16th March 2025
- Time 3:00PM EST
- Location Watkinsville, Georgia
- Price $17.57 - $28.15
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Run for Gold 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in the charming town of Watkinsville, Oconee! This exciting annual event invites participants of all ages to don their luckiest gear and take part in a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit. The Run for Gold not only offers a fantastic 5K race but also a delightful 1-Mile Fun Run, making it perfect for families, runners, and casual walkers alike.
All proceeds from this energetic event will benefit the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, specifically aimed at replacing the outdated playground at Bogart Sports Complex, which has been a beloved fixture for over 20 years. The new playground will feature six key elements of play that promote physical activity, ensuring that children have a safe and enjoyable space to play. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome, making this a truly inclusive event for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a lively day outdoors—mark your calendars and get ready to run for gold!
All proceeds from this energetic event will benefit the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, specifically aimed at replacing the outdated playground at Bogart Sports Complex, which has been a beloved fixture for over 20 years. The new playground will feature six key elements of play that promote physical activity, ensuring that children have a safe and enjoyable space to play. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome, making this a truly inclusive event for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a lively day outdoors—mark your calendars and get ready to run for gold!
Organiser's Description
Put on your "luckiest" gear and join us at our annual Run for Gold 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run! Run for Gold is proudly brought to you by the Oconee Parks Foundation! [https://oconeecounty.com/1435/Oconee-Parks-Foundation]This family friendly 5K and Fun Run benefits the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, and all proceeds from this race will go towards replacing the Bogart Sports Complex playground.
We are very excited with the hopes of providing this new playground to the thousands of families of Oconee Little League, OCPRD tackle football, and Oconee Residents. The current playground is over 20 years old. the new playground will incorporate 6 key elements of play that promote physical activity: balancing, brachiating, climbing, sliding, spinning, and swinging.
Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome! See you there!
We are very excited with the hopes of providing this new playground to the thousands of families of Oconee Little League, OCPRD tackle football, and Oconee Residents. The current playground is over 20 years old. the new playground will incorporate 6 key elements of play that promote physical activity: balancing, brachiating, climbing, sliding, spinning, and swinging.
Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome! See you there!
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