FREC 5k Race Series Presented by Michelob Ultra and Coca-Cola Bottling Company
FREC 5k Race Series Presented by Michelob Ultra and Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a running race on October 3 – November 21, 2026 in Albany, GA, with entry fees from $10 to $75.
- Date
- October 3 – November 21, 2026 (72 days to go)
- Location
- 100 Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, GA
- Price
- $10–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Michelob Ultra and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company are proud to present the 5th Annual Flint River Entertainment Complex (FREC) 5K Race Series, hosted at Veterans Park Amphitheatre in Downtown Albany.
Registration Options
Single 5K Registration
Perfect for runners who want to participate in just one event.
- Registration Fee: $30 per race
- Includes: Entry to one 5K race
- Official race-day T-shirt
FREC 5K Race Series (All 3 Races: Pink Run, Monster Dash and Turkey Trot)
For runners ready to take on the full series.
- Registration Fee: $75
- Includes: Entry to all three 5K races(Pink Run, Monster Dash and Turkey Trot)
- A race T-shirt for each event
- Commemorative Race Series finisher medal (participants must complete all three races to receive the medal)
1-Mile Fun Run
Open to participants of all ages.
- Registration Fee: $10
- Fun Run registration does not include a race series T-shirt.
Race Course: Each race will start and finish at the Veterans Park Amphitheatre. Every event will feature its own unique 5K course.
Race Schedule
October 3 | 9:00 AM
Pink Run presented by Phoebe Putney Health System
October 24 | 9:00 AM
Monster Dash presented by GA's Own Credit Union
November 21 | 9:00 AM
Turkey Trot presented by CBS44
Packet Pickup
Race packets may be picked up on race day during registration, prior to the start of each event.
Awards
Grand prizes will be presented following the final 5K race to the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers based on the best cumulative performance across all three races.
To be eligible for Grand Prize awards and to receive the commemorative Race Series medal, participants must complete all three races.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Albany 3 Se, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Albany, GA
Population
67,939
as of 2023
City Elevation
182 ft
Nearest Airport
ABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 144 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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72
Days to train
- Race
- FREC 5k Race Series Presented by Michelob Ultra and Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- Date
- October 3 – November 21, 2026
- Location
- 100 Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, GA
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FREC 5k Race Series Presented by Michelob Ultra and Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Oct 3, 2026