
Run to Prevent 5K & 1 Mile Run is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Valdosta, GA, with an entry fee of $25.
From the Organizer
$500 Prize to the 1st Place Male and Female finishers in the 5K!
Early Packet Pickup
Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Central Avenue Church of Christ
304 E. Central Ave., Valdosta, GA 31601
Race Day
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Unity Park Amphitheater
Address: 301 E Central Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
Registration Time: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
5K: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Awards: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
If registered by the end of the day on Friday, August 28, 2026, you are guaranteed a race t-shirt on the morning of the race or at early packet pickup.
T-shirts will be distributed until supplies run out for those who register past the August 28th deadline.
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 9/12
High
91°
Low
—
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
52%
Wind
0 to 5 mph
Host City
Population
55,222
as of 2023
City Elevation
216 ft
Nearest Airport
VLD
Valdosta Regional Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
JAX
Jacksonville International Airport · 97 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
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Run to Prevent 5K & 1 Mile Run
Sep 12, 2026