1621 Runs
Athens, GA
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2026
Anywhere, Athens GA
42–61°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
56–67°F
rain
2024
44–69°F
dry
2023
43–56°F
dry
2022
48–60°F
rain
2021
32–61°F
dry
2020
46–70°F
rain
2019
38–60°F
dry
2018
33–58°F
dry
2017
42–63°F
dry
2016
54–73°F
dry
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42°F at the start.
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About this race
1621 Runs
Thanksgiving Day November 25-27
Keel and Ryles Holiday Series Races
4K, 4K & 4K as Home Runs
15th Annual 1621 Races . This is where the Clover Glove Race Series began. The race lineup for this year is as follows: Beulah 4K – Bogart 4K, and Fortson 4K all run as home run runs anytime between 11/25 & 11/27.
Registration :
No shirt: $14 per race
Shirt: one race - $19; two races - $33; three races - $37
Discount of $10 for running all three!
Contact : Bo Ryles [email protected] or Roger Keel [email protected].
Awards: Following tradition for this race- a smile and a thank you. Instead of awards, we donate more to scholarships. We will have our “drawing” for a gift card to purchase a turkey.Your drawing of a turkey must be submitted to [email protected] before November 23. Bo and a distinguished judges panel will determine the winner of the gift card.
Time Submission : Submit times on Run Sign Up or cloverglove.com/races
T-Shirts : A high quality, long-sleeved shirt for preregistered runners. Must register by 11/5. No shirt option available.
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