The Mill District 5K - Great Granny Gallop
The Mill District 5K - Great Granny Gallop is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Columbus, GA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (69 days to go)
- Location
- 100 38th St, Columbus, GA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
What: The Mill District, Inc. 2nd Annual Community 5k Race - Great Granny Gallop 5k
Where: Bibb City Mill District
When: October 10, 2026
Distance: 5k
Cost: $35 through Oct 9th; $45 race day
Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6620585379/
Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
Award Categories: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall, all Male and Female categories; Costume Awards: Fastest Granny, Fastest Grandpa, Best Dressed Granny, Best Dressed Grandpa
T-Shirt: To be guaranteed a shirt be registered by Sept 10, 2026.
Packet Pick Up: Friday, October 9 at Big Dog Fleet Feet 3- 6pm; Saturday (emergency pick up) at race site 7:30-7:45 AM in parking lot near 1st Ave and 38th St
More info Contact: Reggie Luther at rl@bigdogfleetfeet.com
Extra Fun: Dress Like a Granny. Race for a Cause. Build a Stronger Community. Come dressed in your pajamas or granny inspired onesies. Free food ticket for all participants. Snacks & hydration at finish for all participants.
Race Parking: Look for signs for race day parking.
Beneficiary: Proceeds from the race will support educational initiatives and programming benefiting our community partners:
Growing Room
Jordan High School Culinary Arts Program
Micah's Promise
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
Our Medical Partner is Valley Healthcare System.
"A portion of the race proceeds will support educational initiatives and programming through The Mill District's community partners, helping children and families thrive through access to quality education and community resources."
Our mission is to develop and implement creative community-based strategies to enhance economic opportunity, build healthy sustainable neighborhoods, and improve early childhood education in the Mill District. Our vision is for residents to have access to high quality education, quality affordable housing, and economic opportunity. We are resident-centered with a focus on growing a sense of community.
More Information: https://themilldistrictinc.com/
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
80°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbus Metro Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Columbus, GA
Population
204,383
as of 2023
City Elevation
344 ft
Nearest Airport
CSG
Columbus Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 84 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.
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- Race
- The Mill District 5K - Great Granny Gallop
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 100 38th St, Columbus, GA
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The Mill District 5K - Great Granny Gallop
Oct 10, 2026