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Sat February 15, 2025 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!
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Events

1 Mile

$30 10:00AM EST Registration ends February 15, 2025 at 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 hosted by the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club. The 4th Annual Wimpy Mile on Feb 15th, 2025, is an iconic event, boasting a 180' DROP in elevation from start to finish.

Starting from Hancock Park in downtown Dahlonega, 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 serious runners to achieve a PR...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 and advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace.  100% of the Wimpy Mile Run profits are used to support a wide variety of local charities through our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. 

EVENT SCHEDULE

  •   8:00 AM      Race Day Pickup & Registration Opens
  •   9:00 AM      Registration Closes
  • 10:00 AM      Race START

AWARDS

Medals will be awarded to all registered finishers.

Top 3 Male and Female finishers will receive special awards.

 

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 2/15/25. 

COMING SOON!  Wimpy Weekend discounts and special offers for race participants! 

EVENT HOST

Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club is an active community organization of service-minded volunteers. 100% of the Wimpy Mile Run net proceeds are donated to a wide variety of local charities through our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.  A few of these charities are:  Community Helping Place, ConnectAbility, D.A.R.E, Dahlonega Veterans Memorial Markers, Enotah CASA, Jeremiah's Place, Lumpkin County Family Connection, Lumpkin Literacy Coalition, LCHS and LCMS Scholarships & 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 sponsorship page: SPONSOR
  2. Choose a sponsor package
  3. Mail in your check or pay online using this link: https://square.link/u/bZxrpty9 

DONATE

Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club is an active organization of service-minded volunteers. Through our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, Inc., 100% of Wimpy Mile Run net proceeds are donated to a wide variety of local charities.

Ways to support:

Come out and participate on race day

  1. Grab your friends to participate on Race Day
  2. Make a donation when you register
  3. 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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WHO BENEFITS

100% of the Wimpy Mile Run net proceeds are donated to a wide variety of local charities through our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.  A few of these charities are:  Community Helping Place, ConnectAbility, D.A.R.E, Dahlonega Veterans Memorial Markers, Enotah CASA, Jeremiah's Place, Lumpkin County Family Connection, Lumpkin Literacy Coalition, LCHS and LCMS Scholarships & outstanding student awards, NOA-No One Alone, Rainbow Children's Home, and TLC Humane Society.

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