4th Annual Big Marsh 5K and Fun Run - October 25th, 2025

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123 Southland Rd, Americus GA

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Date: October 25th, 2025
Location: 123 Southland Rd, Americus, GA
Participants: Runners, joggers, walkers, and individuals of all ages and athletic abilities are welcome.
Costumes: Wearing a costume during the Fun Run is encouraged. Candy will be given out on the track during the run, too.

🎉 Post-Race Activities

Fall Festival: Southland Academy will host a Spooktacular Fall Festival family event.
Activities: Enjoy the huge bounce house, giant slide, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Trunk or Treat, Paint Your Pumpkin stand, face painting, and a costume contest.
Food Options: Chic-Fil-A and Kona Ice will be available for all to enjoy.

💰 Registration Details

5K Fee: $30 for the 5K
Fun Run Fee: $20 for the Fun Run
Festival Admission: $10 online, $12 at the door if not running.
Shirt Guarantee: Registration by October 19th includes a race t-shirt.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

Cash Prizes: $200 for Overall Male and Female winners.
Masters Prizes: $100 for Overall Male and Female Masters winners (ages 40+).

💖 About Marshall Welch

Marshall embodied what we consider to be a great person. If you knew Marshall, you knew that he was a gentle giant with a great smile and a tender heart. He always had a kind word and a soothing presence about him. You were also never far from a joke when Marshall was around. He would turn a gathering into an event by just being there. He was well-known in the Americus community not only as an amazing nurse but a huge supporter of Southland Academy and Georgia Southwestern Nursing School. He was an avid runner and golfer, who also loved volunteering and most importantly, helping others. If we can find it within ourselves to exhibit more of the behaviors that Marshall lived by, we would all be better than we are today. Again, please come run with us to help honor the memory of Marshall Welch and help raise money for the Southland Academy General Scholarship Fund.

🎯 Goals of the Event

Benefit: Proceeds will benefit Southland Academy's General Scholarship Fund.
Promote: Encourage health and wellness.
Community: Foster a sense of community among participants.

🏫 About Southland Academy

Southland Academy is a private school located in Americus that prepares its students with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, various STEM classes, Arts programs, and athletic teams. Southland Academy's mission is to provide a firm foundation on which each student can build a strong mind, body, and spirit. Chartered in 1966 Southland has a rich history of accomplishments. Southland serves a multi-county area and attracts families who want their children to have the opportunity to achieve, learn to the best of their ability, and be challenged to perform.

💼 Additional Notes

During the Sign Up process, there will be a Donation window. If you do not wish to donate, please hit the CONTINUE button, leave the amount as $0.00, and you will be taken to the Check Out screen. If you do not want to run, you can still donate to this wonderful cause.

All athletes registered before race day are guaranteed a race shirt. On race day, shirts will be available but will be on a first come basis.

Please remember that all donations are tax-deductible and will fund Southland's scholarship program. This program defrays some of the cost for students, which frees them to focus on a quality education.