Early Bird RunGiving 5k will be a run that will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home and CSRA Humane Society. We will aslso be collecting items for them. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is looking for flat tv antennas, toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture cleaner, Fixadent, deoderant, body spray, body wash, Military Branch hats, clothes hangers, suspenders, and large face digital clocks.
Come join Run the Tangents Timing on the Saturday before Thanksgiving (11/23/24) at 9:00 a.m to give thanks through running and giving back to the community and for each donation, runners will be given a raffle ticket for entry to win a prize (prize yet to be determined).
START/FINISH
The 5k run will start and finish at Mill Village Trailhead (109 Eve St., Augusta, GA 30904) and will continue onto the canal towpath. This route will be primarily concrete with some gravel and dirt.
Please note that there are no refunds and there will be a 30 minutes weather delay (if needed).
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUPOnline registration will remain open right up until November 23, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. Race shirts are guaranteed to everyone who registers by October 17, 2024. Extra shirts (if any) will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Packet pickup will be the morning of the event starting at 7:15 a.m. and ask that you be checked in no later than 8:50 a.m.
Registration prices
- 5K without a shirt is $20 through race day
- 5K with a shirt is $20 through 12/31/2023, $25 through 10/27/2024, $30 through 11/22/2024 at 6 p.m., and $35 on race day
- Virtual runner registration is $25 through 8 a.m. on race day
Note: All runners who register by October 17, 2024 will be guaranteed to receive an official race shirt! Extra shirts (if any) will be distributed on a first come-first serve basis until they are gone.Runners will be given race packets that include a Thanksgiving themed unisex t-shirt plus items from local sponsors and/or discounts on products.
Age Groups and AwardsAge Groups are 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 - 79, and 80 + male and female plus top 3 overall. Awards will be determined closer to the event date. Awards are based on Gun Times.
ParkingParking will be available at the The Salvation Army Kroc Center located at 1833 Broad St., Augusta, Georgia 30904.
CONTACT / INFORMATIONFor additional information on the race or available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stacey via text at 706-306-1167 or e-mail at
runthetangentstiming@gmail.comROUTES5k route Please note that this is an out and back course.
