Run for Rangers Half Marathon/10K/5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Details and Schedule

🏅 5K Race

• Date and Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
• Details: This is a timed event with several age/gender categories, and awards will be made for 1st to 3rd places in each category.
• Registration: Please visit here for further information and to register, or just buy a shirt and support our Ranger Vets.

🏆 10K Race

• Date and Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
• Details: This is a timed event with several age/gender categories, and awards will be made for 1st to 3rd places in each category.
• Parking: Parking is abundant in Dahlonega, and all safety precautions will be taken.
• Registration: Please visit here for further information and to register, or just buy a shirt and support our Ranger Vets.

⛰️ Half Marathon (Mountain Marathon)

• Date and Time: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Course: This event uses all the same forestry roads the US Rangers train on. Tough YES, but not too tough for runners capable of covering the 13.1 miles.
• Details: The course starts and finishes on the airfield at Camp Merrill, almost all off-pavement on service roads that curl through the Appalachian Mountains, only feet from the Appalachian Trail.
• Post-Race: Food and Beverage will be available at the on-post service Club, The Overhang, after the event.

🏅 Ranger Challenge

• Challenge: Sign up for two races - the 5K OR the 10K on SUNDAY, November 9th AND the half marathon on SATURDAY, November 8th.
• Additional Info: Pre-registration is strongly requested for planning purposes. Walk-up registrants will not be guaranteed a T-shirt for the event.

📅 Event Details

• Race Day Registration for 5K and 10K: Sunday, November 9th from 07:30-08:45 a.m. at Hancock Park.
• Race Start Times: 10K @ 9:00 a.m. and 5K @ 9:15 a.m.
• Race Day Registration for Half Marathon: Saturday, November 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Overhang at Camp Merrill.
• Race Start Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

🥇 Awards

• 5K Awards: Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female, and Age Groups 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place starting at 10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and Up.
• 10K and Half Marathon Awards: Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female, and Age Groups 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place starting at 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and Up.
• Recognition: Top overall male/female per category are recognized with a Custom Crafted Ranger Plaque.
• Additional Purchases: Additional purchase for long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies!