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Berry Half/10K/5K

Sat March 8, 2025 Mount Berry, GA 30149 US Directions

Event: Half Marathon

There are no public roads! The race follows the “stretch road” to the mountain campus, past Frost Chapel, Berry College Elementary & Middle School, and the Old Mill, through the WinShape dairy barns, down Possum Trot Road, and back to main campus on the Viking Trail to the finish line at the Ford Buildings. This is a relatively flat course with a few moderate hills (see elevation chart below). The bulk of the course is run on paved surface with a short distance on hard-packed dirt road (mile 6-7 to the Old Mill) and another short distance on gravel (mile 8-9 on Possum Trot Rd).

USATF Certified Course - The half-marathon is a USATF certified course open to runners and walkers.
Start Time: 8:00am EST
End Time: 12:00pm EST
Registration: Registration Opens July 8, 2024 at 12:00am EDT
Price: $65.00 Race Fee + $4.90 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $70.00 after September 8, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Event: 10K

Fast and flat 10K follows Lavender Mountain Road and the Viking Trail and winds through main campus. First time runners and walkers are welcome, however for safety reasons strollers will not be allowed. **Please note: The course cuts through the woods to the Viking Trail at mile 3.5. This short section is not paved (25 yards).

USATF Certified Course - The 10K is a USATF certified course open to runners and walkers.
Start Time: 8:00am EST
End Time: 12:00pm EST
Registration: Registration Opens July 8, 2024 at 12:00am EDT
Price: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration closes on September 8, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on September 9, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

Event: 5K

USATF Certified. Fun for the whole family! 5K begins at the Ford Buildings and winds past Hermann Hall and the log cabins. The route follows Lavender Mountain Road and cuts over to the Viking Trail before returning to the Ford Buildings. First time runners and walkers are welcome, however for safety reasons strollers will not be allowed.

USATF Certified Course - The 5K is a USATF certified course open to runners and walkers.
Start Time: 8:20am EST
End Time: 12:00pm EST
Registration: Registration Opens July 8, 2024 at 12:00am EDT
Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration closes on September 8, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on September 9, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

Event: Kids Fun Run

Kids can participate in a 1-mile Fun Run around Clara Bowl and the surrounding fields. Fun Run registration and check in for pre-registered runners begins at 9:00am in Clara Bowl. Race begins at 10:30am and all finishers receive a medal! T-shirts will be available to purchase.
Start Time: 10:30am EST
End Time: 11:00am EST
Registration: Registration Opens July 8, 2024 at 9:00am EDT
Price: $5.00 Race Fee + $1.30 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration ends March 8, 2025 at 11:00am EST

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