Vidalia Onion Run and Half Marathon
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Vidalia, Georgia
- Price $22.20 - $69.90
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the Vidalia Onion Run and Half Marathon on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, in the charming town of Vidalia, Toombs! This exciting event features a variety of race distances to suit all fitness levels, including a scenic Half Marathon, a challenging 5K Run and Walk, and a delightful 1 Mile Fun Run and Walk. The Half Marathon kicks off at 7:15 A.M., followed by the 5K at 8:00 A.M., and the Fun Run at 8:00 A.M. With well-marked courses and multiple aid stations, participants can enjoy their race while staying hydrated and energized.
All finishers of the Half Marathon will receive a coveted finisher medal, while school-age children completing the 1 Mile Fun Run will be awarded a finisher ribbon. Plus, there are exciting overall awards for the top three male and female runners in each race category, as well as age group awards. Don’t miss the chance to break course records and win cash prizes! Join us for a day of community spirit, healthy competition, and the celebration of the beloved Vidalia onion—mark your calendars for this unforgettable event!
All finishers of the Half Marathon will receive a coveted finisher medal, while school-age children completing the 1 Mile Fun Run will be awarded a finisher ribbon. Plus, there are exciting overall awards for the top three male and female runners in each race category, as well as age group awards. Don’t miss the chance to break course records and win cash prizes! Join us for a day of community spirit, healthy competition, and the celebration of the beloved Vidalia onion—mark your calendars for this unforgettable event!
Organiser's Description
RACE DAY: APRIL 26TH, 2025
ALARM CLOCK RACE START TIMES ALARM CLOCK
7:00 A.M. HALF MARATHON
7:15 A.M. 5K RUN AND WALK
8:00 A.M. 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK
COURSE DETAILS
ALL COURSES ARE POSTED ON OUR REGISTRATION WEBSITE AND THE VIDALIA ONION RUN FACEBOOK PAGE (SEARCH @VIDALIAONIONRUN).
THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A CHIPPED BIB FOR TIMING.
THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES WILL BE MARKED WITH WHITE PAINT, SIGNS, AND TRAFFIC CONES.
THERE IS A 3.5 HOUR TIME LIMIT FOR THE HALF MARATHON COURSE.
PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER FOR THE 5K MAY ALSO RUN OR WALK THE 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK FOR NO ADDITIONAL FEE.
RESCUE WORKERS HELMET AID STATIONS RESCUE WORKERS HELMET
(5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES ONLY)
ONE WATER AND AID STATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE 5K COURSE, AROUND MILE 2. A PORTAJOHN WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
FOUR WATER AND AID STATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE HALF MARATHON COURSE, AROUND MILES 2, 6, 8, AND 10. PORTAJOHNS WILL BE AVAILABLE AROUND MILES 6, 8, AND 10, NEAR THE AID STATIONS.
FRUIT AND FLUIDS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FINISH LINE FOR ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS. ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HALF MARATHON RUNNERS AS WELL.
STOPWATCH TIMERS STOPWATCH
TIMERS WILL BE STATIONED ALONG THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES.
PETS & ANIMALS
While we love our furry runners as much as you, we ask that they stay home on race day. No pets, even on a leash, will be allowed while running the course or in the finish line area, except for service animals on a leash.
AWARDS
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AROUND 8:30 A.M.
ALL HALF MARATHON FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL.
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO FINISH THE 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER RIBBON.
OVERALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP THREE FEMALE AND TOP 3 MALE RUNNERS IN 1 MILE FUN RUN.
OVERALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP THREE FEMALE AND MALE RUNNERS IN THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON.
AWARDS FOR TOP THREE FEMALE AND MALE RUNNERS IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS IN THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON.
AGE GROUPS: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80 AND OVER.
COURSE RECORDS
WE WANT TO GIVE AWAY $700 ON RACE DAY!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BREAK ONE OF OUR COURSE RECORDS? YOU COULD WIN
$250 FOR A NEW HALF MARATHON RECORD!
HALF MARATHON RECORDS
MALE - 124, ORINTHAL STRIGGLES, 2023 (PICTURED BELOW)
FEMALE - 146.75 AMANDA PARTEE-MANDERS, 2022
$100 FOR A NEW 5K RECORD!
5K RECORDS
MALE - 17:34, CLINT WATKINS, 2002
FEMALE - 19:22, KRISTEN ARENDT, 2018
PENCILRACE DAY REGISTRATION PENCIL
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1 MILE (ENDS AT 7:45 A.M.) AND THE 5K (ENDS AT 7:00 A.M.) RACES. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE HALF MARATHON.
FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS AFTER APRIL 17TH, T-SHIRT AVAILABILITY OR SIZES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
ALARM CLOCK RACE START TIMES ALARM CLOCK
7:00 A.M. HALF MARATHON
7:15 A.M. 5K RUN AND WALK
8:00 A.M. 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK
COURSE DETAILS
ALL COURSES ARE POSTED ON OUR REGISTRATION WEBSITE AND THE VIDALIA ONION RUN FACEBOOK PAGE (SEARCH @VIDALIAONIONRUN).
THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A CHIPPED BIB FOR TIMING.
THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES WILL BE MARKED WITH WHITE PAINT, SIGNS, AND TRAFFIC CONES.
THERE IS A 3.5 HOUR TIME LIMIT FOR THE HALF MARATHON COURSE.
PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER FOR THE 5K MAY ALSO RUN OR WALK THE 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK FOR NO ADDITIONAL FEE.
RESCUE WORKERS HELMET AID STATIONS RESCUE WORKERS HELMET
(5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES ONLY)
ONE WATER AND AID STATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE 5K COURSE, AROUND MILE 2. A PORTAJOHN WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
FOUR WATER AND AID STATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE HALF MARATHON COURSE, AROUND MILES 2, 6, 8, AND 10. PORTAJOHNS WILL BE AVAILABLE AROUND MILES 6, 8, AND 10, NEAR THE AID STATIONS.
FRUIT AND FLUIDS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FINISH LINE FOR ALL REGISTERED RUNNERS. ELECTROLYTE BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HALF MARATHON RUNNERS AS WELL.
STOPWATCH TIMERS STOPWATCH
TIMERS WILL BE STATIONED ALONG THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON COURSES.
PETS & ANIMALS
While we love our furry runners as much as you, we ask that they stay home on race day. No pets, even on a leash, will be allowed while running the course or in the finish line area, except for service animals on a leash.
AWARDS
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AROUND 8:30 A.M.
ALL HALF MARATHON FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL.
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO FINISH THE 1 MILE FUN RUN AND WALK WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER RIBBON.
OVERALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP THREE FEMALE AND TOP 3 MALE RUNNERS IN 1 MILE FUN RUN.
OVERALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE TOP THREE FEMALE AND MALE RUNNERS IN THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON.
AWARDS FOR TOP THREE FEMALE AND MALE RUNNERS IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS IN THE 5K AND HALF MARATHON.
AGE GROUPS: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80 AND OVER.
COURSE RECORDS
WE WANT TO GIVE AWAY $700 ON RACE DAY!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BREAK ONE OF OUR COURSE RECORDS? YOU COULD WIN
$250 FOR A NEW HALF MARATHON RECORD!
HALF MARATHON RECORDS
MALE - 124, ORINTHAL STRIGGLES, 2023 (PICTURED BELOW)
FEMALE - 146.75 AMANDA PARTEE-MANDERS, 2022
$100 FOR A NEW 5K RECORD!
5K RECORDS
MALE - 17:34, CLINT WATKINS, 2002
FEMALE - 19:22, KRISTEN ARENDT, 2018
PENCILRACE DAY REGISTRATION PENCIL
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1 MILE (ENDS AT 7:45 A.M.) AND THE 5K (ENDS AT 7:00 A.M.) RACES. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE HALF MARATHON.
FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS AFTER APRIL 17TH, T-SHIRT AVAILABILITY OR SIZES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
Races
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Vidalia Onion Run Half Marathon
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Long Sleeve Dri-Fit Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$69.90
Water and aid stations along the course. 3.5 hour cut off. Electrolyte drinks available along course and at finish line. -
5k Run/Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (7:15AM EDT)
$38.10
Water and aid station along the course. -
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$22.20
Finisher ribbon for age 18 and under.
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