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Running Races in Georgia
Georgia currently has 365 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus and Augusta have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 280 5Ks, 111 10Ks, 63 half marathons and 21 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (112), December (48) and October (43) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 325 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 365
- Active listings
- 690
- Cities with races
- 182
Browse Georgia races by distance
Upcoming races in Georgia
The next 60 of 365 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Kennesaw Grand Prix Race Series: Nightmare on Main 5KKennesaw, GA1 Mile5KKGP Series - Nightmare on Main 5KNightmare on Main 1-Mile +2 more
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Dental Dash at Dawn 5KAtlanta, GA5K5K - Wheelchair Pusher5K - Wheelchair RiderVirtual Race Registration (Pick up gear) +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Georgia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Georgia
- January
- 23 upcoming races
- February
- 26 upcoming races
- March
- 37 upcoming races
- April
- 20 upcoming races
- May
- 9 upcoming races
- June
- 8 upcoming races
- July
- 11 upcoming races
- August
- 11 upcoming races
- September
- 17 upcoming races
- October
- 43 upcoming races
- November
- 112 upcoming races
- December
- 48 upcoming races
Georgia cities with the most races
- Atlanta
- 44 upcoming races
- Savannah
- 24 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 11 upcoming races
- Augusta
- 11 upcoming races
- Dacula
- 10 upcoming races
- Kennesaw
- 10 upcoming races
- Canton
- 8 upcoming races
- Stockbridge
- 8 upcoming races
Running in Georgia cities
- Atlanta 44 upcoming races
- Savannah 24 upcoming races
- Columbus 11 upcoming races
- Augusta 11 upcoming races
- Dacula 10 upcoming races
- Kennesaw 10 upcoming races
- Canton 8 upcoming races
- Stockbridge 8 upcoming races
- Athens 7 upcoming races
- Gainesville 7 upcoming races
- Carrollton 6 upcoming races
- Johns Creek 5 upcoming races
- Dahlonega 5 upcoming races
- Cartersville 4 upcoming races
- Marietta 3 upcoming races
Browse Georgia races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5KAtlanta, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Mile5KMileDash ~6,500 runners
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Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll 5KAtlanta, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~4,700 runners
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The Running of the Pumpkins 5KJohns Creek, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,679 runners
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Richmond Hill Red Hot Chili Pepper 5kRichmond Hill, GA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K ~1,970 runners
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East Atlanta Runs - The Strut 5KAtlanta, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,603 runners
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Georgia National Fair 5KPerry, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~885 runners
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Summit Sundown - Night Trail RaceDacula, GA Usually held in July · next date not announced7.3 Miles3.3 Miles ~400 runners
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Coastal Georgia NICU Warrior RunSavannah, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~303 runners
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Savannah River MarathonAugusta, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~275 runners
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Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-MilerChatsworth, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon12 Miler ~250 runners
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Georgia Sky to SummitSky Valley, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K ~180 runners
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Blue Ridge UltraBlue Ridge, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K30K15K ~150 runners
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Run Forrest Run Endurance FestPooler, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10K ~137 runners
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Rollin Into The NightLouisville, GA Usually held in September · next date not announcedOther ~120 runners
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Standing Boy Trail FestivalColumbus, GA Usually held in September · next date not announcedNight Time Vertical 5K ~78 runners
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The Bull Mountain EpicDahlonega, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K1/2 Marathon ~63 runners
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H9 DragonBlairsville, GA Usually held in August · next date not announced50 MilerMarathon ~38 runners
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24 Hours at Lake ZDahlonega, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced24 Hour12 Hour6 Hour ~1 runners
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“Fuel The Future” Halloween 5K RunAlbany, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced3.5 Miles
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5K Breast Cancer Awareness Run & Health WalkRome, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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5K Halloween Hustle to benefit the Paulding Education FoundationDallas, GA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K2 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Hinesville, GAHinesville, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5KAtlanta, GA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K100 Yards
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Alpharetta Mayors Corporate ChallengeAlpharetta, GA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K880 Yards
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Angel Dash - Carrollton, GACarrollton, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkTimed 5KVirtual
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Angel Dash - LaGrange, GALaGrange, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedTimed 5KVirtual
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Angel Dash - Locust Grove, GALocust Grove, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkTimed 5KVirtual
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Angel Dash - Macon, GALizella, GA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkVirtual
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Georgia: common questions
- How many races are there in Georgia?
- RaceRove currently lists 365 upcoming races in Georgia with a confirmed date, plus 325 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Georgia cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Atlanta (44), Savannah (24), Columbus (11), Augusta (11) and Dacula (10).
- When is race season in Georgia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (112), December (48) and October (43).
- What is the biggest race in Georgia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Georgia is the Peachtree Road Race, with about 60,000 runners across all of its distances.
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