Run for Gold 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Event Overview

Put on your "luckiest" gear and join us at our annual Run for Gold 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run! Run for Gold is proudly brought to you by the Oconee Parks Foundation!

Date and Location

• Date: 2026-03-15
• Location: 3500 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA
• Race Website: Run for Gold 5K and Fun Run

Beneficiary

This family-friendly 5K and Fun Run benefits the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, and all proceeds from this race will go towards replacing the Bogart Sports Complex playground.

New Playground Features

• Purpose: To provide a new playground to the thousands of families of Oconee Little League, OCPRD tackle football, and Oconee Residents.
• Current Playground Age: Over 20 years old.
• Play Elements: The new playground will incorporate 6 key elements of play that promote physical activity: balancing, brachiating, climbing, sliding, spinning, and swinging.

Additional Information

• Accessibility: Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome!
• We look forward to seeing you!