Georgia National Fair 5K

MPORTANT UPDATE: The in-person Georgia National Fair 5K on Saturday, October 10, has been canceled due to anticipated severe weather. Registered participants may instead complete a virtual 5K independently when conditions are safe. There will be no organized race or race-day pickup Saturday morning.
Packets and medals are available at Perry City Hall, 808 Carroll Street, on Friday, October 9, and Tuesday, October 13, from 8 AM–5 PM each day. Already collected your packet? Stop by to collect your medal. Contact the race organizer if you need an alternative pickup time.

Location: Perry City Hall Lawn (808 Carroll Street)
Check-in: 6:00 - 7:30 AM (Rain or Shine)
Mascot Mini Mile: 7:45 AM
Race Start Time: 8:00 AM

To guarantee shirt size, please register BEFORE Monday, September 28, 2026.
Registrations received after midnight on Sunday, September 27 will not be guaranteed a shirt.

The 5K event will be timed through Brett Hardy Timing Services.

Men & Women's awards will be given in the following age categories:
- Under 10, 11 through 14, 15 through 19, 20 through 24, 25 through 29, 30 through 34, 35 through 39, 40 through 44, 45 through 49, 50 through 54, 55 through 59, 60 through 64, 65 through 69, 70 through 74, 75 through 79, 80 & Over

All 5K participants will receive a short sleeve, dri-fit t-shirt (if registered before 9/28/26), commemorative race bib with their participant packet, AND a voucher for FREE Fair Admission for the participant!

All 5K finishers will receive a commemorative Finisher's Medal as they cross the finish line.