Vidalia Onion Run and Half Marathon

Place

First Baptist Church Vidalia Parking Lot
107 E 2nd St.
Vidalia, GA US 30474

Description

All events begin and end on Church Street in Vidalia, GA, between First Baptist Church and Vidalia Cornerstone Church (101 E. 1st Street, Vidalia).

Overall Awards for top three female and male runners in 1 mile fun run
Overall Awards for top three female and male runners in the 5k and half marathon
Awards for top three female and male runners in all age divisions in the 5k and half marathon

Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80 and Over.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION will be available for the 1 mile from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and the 5k from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Guaranteed race shirt if you register by April 14th. Registrations after the 14th tshirt availability or sizes can not be guaranteed.

EARLY PACKET PICKUP - Friday, April 21st: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m., Location - 101 E. 1st Street, Vidalia, GA; the East GA FCA Offices in Downtown Vidalia.

There is a 3.5 hour time limit for the half marathon course.

Participants in the 5K Onion Run may also run the One Mile Fun Run for no additional fee.

Online registration ends April 21st, 2023. There will be an additional fee of $5 for all registrations after April 21st.

Disclaimer and course records

The Kiwanis Club of Vidalia, Inc. reserves the right to exchange or substitute prizes or awards. T-shirts are reserved for pre-registered runners first. On race day, registered runners will receive a t-shirt.

5K Course Record: Male - 17:34 Clint Watkins, 2002; Female - 20:43 Valya Harrell, 2014

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Information

Packet pick up on Friday April 22nd from 4-6:30 p.m. at Vidalia First Baptist-Historic Sanctuary (101 East 1st Street, Vidalia, GA, 30474).
- On race day (April 23rd), packets will be available in the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Vidalia, GA starting at 6:30 am. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR THE HALF
Participants who want to run in the One Mile Fun Run and have registered for the 5K run may do so with no additional fee.
All registered participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Fruit and fluids will be provided at finish line.
Late or Race Day registrants will receive a commemorative t-shirt, upon availability

Sanctioned by the Vidalia Onion Festival

13.1 Information

New for 2022!! The half marathon comes to the Onion Run! Runners will experience the beauty and charm of the City of Vidalia. The course will take runners through the historic sections of the city and the challenging hills around town. Aid station will be available for all runners and upon finishing half marathoners will have earned a one of a kind Onion Run finishers medal. Stay tuned for the course map and t-shirt reveal! Follow our Facebook page for real time updates.

5k Map

One Mile Route

Start/Finish detail

Directions

First Baptist Church Vidalia Parking Lot
107 E 2nd St.
Vidalia, GA US 30474

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