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Saturday, August 7th, 2027
205 East College St, Bowdon GA
5K
70–87°F · some rain risk
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2025
74–84°F
rain
2024
72–92°F
dry
2023
70–91°F
dry
2022
71–88°F
rain
2021
72–88°F
dry
2020
71–88°F
dry
2019
70–90°F
rain
2018
68–72°F
rain
2017
63–87°F
dry
2016
73–89°F
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 7
Cloudy · 73–89°F
Saturday, Aug 7starts near 73°F · 37% chance of rain · wind up to 11 mph
About this race
45th Annual Bowdon Founders Day Run
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
RACE STARTING TIME: 7:30 AM
PRESENTED BY BOWDON MAIN STREET
Run historic Main Street in Bowdon, at the longest-standing 5k in West Georgia. A certified course, great competition, and Founders Day fun-including a parade and downtown venders, make this a summer favorite.
Registration Fees
$30 pre-registration (through July 15)
$35 after July 15
Early registration is strongly encouraged to avoid long lines and to guarantee a race T-shirt.
Packet Pickup
Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packets on Friday, July 31, at God’s Gym, 139 City Hall Ave., Suite A, Bowdon, GA, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Same-day registration begins at 6:15AM and will be held behind the Bowdon Municipal Building, located at 182 Grammar School Rd. (Old Bowdon Primary School on East College Street). The awards ceremony will be held here as well at the conclusion of the race.
RACE AWARDS:
Overall Male and Female
Master and Grand Master
Top 3 in all age groups (10 and under through 75+)
Chip timing and results will be LIVE on race day.
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF HIS OR HER SHIRT.
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