Circles Douglas County 5K

🏃‍♀️ Circles Douglas County 5K

Date: March 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Location: 8720 Ephesus Church Road, Villa Rica, GA

This is our 2nd annual 5K trail run around scenic Clinton Nature Preserve in Villa Rica, GA. Medals will be given to the top 3 in each age group (10 year increments). All finishers will get a race-shirt along with snacks and drinks. Runners and walkers are both welcome. More race day details and other information is on our Race Website.

✨ New This Year

• Select a song: Choose a family-friendly song to be played as you cross the finish. We'll try our best to play it and add it to our Circles DC 5K Playlist on Spotify.
• Improved course marking: Expect clearer signs along the course.
• Course marshals: There will be marshals throughout the course to assist when needed.

❤️ Supporting a Good Cause

Proceeds will go to Circles Douglas County, which helps families in Douglas County become financially stable by matching them with middle- to high-income mentors who provide training in personal finance, employment, and communication skills.

💖 Ways to Donate

• Participant: Just signing up is a contribution. Start with the “Sign Up” button.
• Participant + Donation: In the Sign Up process, you will see a “Donate” button where you can give above and beyond the registration fee.
• Phantom Runner: Perfect if you just want to stay in bed or cheer from the sidelines and still get a tshirt. Select Phantom Runner during sign in.
• Donor: For those that want to give, but don’t need another tshirt. Start with the “Donate” button.
• Sponsor: For anyone giving $100 or more, your name or company will be on the tshirts. Visit our Sponsorship page for more details.

💰 Early Bird Gets The Worm Registration Prices

• Six Months Out: Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 = $30
• Three Months Out: Dec 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026 = $35
• One Month Out: Feb 14, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 = $40
• One Week Out: Mar 7, 2026 - Race Day (Mar 14, 2026) = $45

🏞️ Course Information

The 5K course is a trail run that follows the same course as many of the cross-country events that are held there.

• 5K Race course
• 1 Mile Fun Run

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• 7:00 am: Registration and Check-in Opens (bib distribution and last minute sign-up*)
• 7:30 am: Optional walk through of course
• 8:00 am: 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
• 9:00 am: Award Ceremony
• * same day sign-ups will be via your phone - no cash

The event will be rain or shine excluding thunderstorms.

Race Website