Run to Prevent 5K & 1 Mile Run
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Valdosta, Georgia
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and friendly competition at the Run to Prevent 5K & 1 Mile Run on Saturday, September 12, 2026, taking place in the beautiful Unity Park Amphitheater in Valdosta, Lowndes. This vibrant event invites participants of all ages to lace up their running shoes and join in the fun, with a thrilling 5K race and a 1 Mile Fun Run. To sweeten the competition, there’s a fantastic $500 prize for the first-place male and female finishers in the 5K—an opportunity you won't want to miss!
Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, September 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Central Avenue Church of Christ, giving you the chance to get your race materials ahead of time. On race day, registration opens at 7:00 a.m., followed by the 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run kicking off at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Be sure to register by August 28 to guarantee your race t-shirt
Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, September 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Central Avenue Church of Christ, giving you the chance to get your race materials ahead of time. On race day, registration opens at 7:00 a.m., followed by the 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run kicking off at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Be sure to register by August 28 to guarantee your race t-shirt
Organiser's Description
_$500 PRIZE TO THE 1ST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN THE 5K!_
EARLY PACKET PICKUP
Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Central Avenue Church of Christ
304 E. Central Ave., Valdosta, GA 31601
RACE DAY
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Unity Park Amphitheater
Address: 301 E Central Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
Registration Time: 7:00 7:45 a.m.
5K: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Awards: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
If registered by the end of the day on Friday, August 28, 2026, you are guaranteed a race t-shirt on the morning of the race or at early packet pickup.
T-shirts will be distributed until supplies run out for those who register past the August 28th deadline.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP
Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Central Avenue Church of Christ
304 E. Central Ave., Valdosta, GA 31601
RACE DAY
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Unity Park Amphitheater
Address: 301 E Central Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
Registration Time: 7:00 7:45 a.m.
5K: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Awards: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
If registered by the end of the day on Friday, August 28, 2026, you are guaranteed a race t-shirt on the morning of the race or at early packet pickup.
T-shirts will be distributed until supplies run out for those who register past the August 28th deadline.
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