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Sat February 17, 2024 Dahlonega, GA 30533 US Directions
Come out for a FAST and fun one mile run benefitting the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club. You do not want to miss this fast downhill course to the scenic finish line!

Events

1 Mile

9:00AM EST

Place

Hancock Park
Hawkins Street
Dahlonega, GA US 30533

Description

Bring your friends and family and come join us for a FAST, EASY, and FUN one mile walk/run benefitting the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club. The 3rd Annual Wimpy Mile on Feb 17th is an iconic event, boosting a 180' DECREASE in elevation from start to finish.

Starting from Hancock Park in the midst of Dahlonega, one of America's most beautiful small towns, the certified mile course moves downhill along Wimpy Mill Rd to finish at the Yahoola Reservoir boat ramp. The race provides a great opportunity for a PR for serious runners...and a fun, scenic course for joggers, walkers, families, and your four-legged friends as well. 

Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club is an active community service organization dedicated to serving others, promoting integrity, and advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. 100% of  the Wimpy Mile Run proceeds are used to support a wide variety of local charities. 

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 8:00 AM      Race Day Pickup & Registration Opens
  • 9:00 AM      Race START

AWARDS

Medals will be awarded to all registered finishers.

Top 3 Male and Female finishers will receive special awards.

Top Male and Female finisher will receive a $140.00 gift voucher from Big Peach Running Company.

 

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WIMPY WEEKEND REWARDS!

Come early and stay late to enjoy all that historic Dahlonega has to offer before and after the Wimpy Mile race on Saturday 2/17/24. As a race participant you can enjoy special discounts including: 

EVENT HOST & BENEFICIARY

Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club is an active community service organization of service-minded volunteers. 100% of the Wimpy Mile Run proceeds are donated to a wide variety of local charities. A few of these are: City of Dahlonega Cherry Trees, Community Helping Place, Connectability, D.A.R.E, Dahlonega Veterans Memorial Markers, Enotah CASA, Jeremiah's Place, Lumpkin County Family Connections, Lumpkin Literacy Coalition, LCHS and LCMS Scholarships & monthly outstanding student awards, NOA-No One Alone, Rainbow Children's Home, and TLC Humane Society. 

BECOME A RACE SPONSOR

We have lots of opportunities for your company to support The Wimpy Mile and the local charities that the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary supports with race proceeds!

  1. Visit our sponsor page: SPONSOR
  2. Choose the sponsor package you like
  3. Mail in your check or pay online using this link: https://square.link/u/bZxrpty9 
  4. Our team will reach out with your code for included entries

DONATE

Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club is an active community service organization of service- minded volunteers. We donate 100% of Wimpy Mile Run proceeds to a wide variety of local charities.

Ways to support:

  1. Come out and participate on race day
  2. Grab your friends to participate on Race Day
  3. Make a donation when you register
  4. Share the Wimpy Mile with your social networks

COURSE

To view a detailed course map including elevations, click HERE.

The course begins at Hancock Park with a flat start and continues at a gentle slope to Wimpy Mill Road where it becomes a fun, downhill run or stroll to the finish. 

EVENT COURTESY POLICY & REFUND POLICY

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants; there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

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