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Saturday, September 26th, 2026
106 Temple Street, Villa Rica GA
5K
63–81°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
67–81°F
dry
2024
66–70°F
rain
2023
65–84°F
rain
2022
62–79°F
dry
2021
56–79°F
dry
2020
62–77°F
dry
2019
72–90°F
rain
2018
69–83°F
rain
2017
64–84°F
dry
2016
70–88°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
If you want to run a good 5K race on the west side of our fine state, receive a neat, colorful race t-shirt, get fed well, have a chance to win some great prizes, enjoy a good arts and crafts festival, and run in the city where one of the original gold rushes took place, well what are you waiting for? Come join us out I-20 west on September 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM on this USATF certified 5K course. We will be waiting for you!!
Location
- Start and Finish Line: The Mill Amphitheatre
- Address: 106 Temple Street, Villa Rica, GA
- Behind: Villa Rica Police Department
- Event Link: Register Here
Post-Race Activities
- Gold Rush Festival: Be sure to stay for the Gold Rush Festival afterwards.
- Activities: Lots of games, vendors and fun!
Event Details and Schedule
Course map
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