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Race Information
The Dawson Community Food Bank & Thrift is organizing our innaugural “Outrun Hunger” 5K charity run and walk!
This exciting community event will take place on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at Yahoola Creek Park in Dahlonega.
We'll have a great course, Custom Finisher Medals, Great Race shirts, and a load of good fun. Overall awards as well as the top three in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 80+)
Food insecurity is real in North Georgia! Working family expenses have swelled by all measures so many local residents are struggling just to get by. All of the proceeds will go directly to supporting 3,000 local households of 8,800 individuals. This includes 1,900 seniors and 2,400 children.
he Dawson Community Food Bank & Thrift is a trusted 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity located at 92 Chestatee Industrial Park Drive. They are the largest food bank agency in the Georgia Mountain Food Bank network, supporting Dawson, Lumpkin and surrounding counties. However, they need help to keep pantry shelves fully stocked.
We're combining this event with a food drive/raffle. Every food item gets you a ticket and a chance to win something cool (prize list to come).
Event Schedule
Oct. 14
Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size
Oct. 24
7:00 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
8:00 AM - 5K Starts
Registration
Early Bird Registration: (ends 06/19):
-5K: $25
-Virtual Races: $25
Regular Registration: (ends 10/17):
-5K: $30
-Virtual Races: $30
Late Registration: (ends 10/23):
-5K: $32.5
Race Day Registration:
-5K: $35
*All participants registered by 10/14 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards it's while supplies last.
Race Sponsors
Course Information
Super Flat course inside Rock Creek Park...so it's super flat, family & spectator friendly!
The 5K course is Certified, so it's a great opportunity to get a PR or a great time for the Peachtree.
Charity Partner
We would love for your business to be an official sponsor of the “Outrun Hunger” 5K. Your support will help cover race setup costs, ensuring that every net dollar goes straight to helping local families fight hunger. Every sponsor will receive a free event t-shirt to proudly wear! We are offering three great options to showcase your business sponsorship:$300 Bronze: Your business logo will be featured on the back of the shirt
$500 Silver: Your business logo will get prime larger placement on the shirt
$1,000 Gold: Your business will also be featured in event marketing as a Gold sponsorParticipants will also receive one raffle ticket for each canned or dry goods item brought to the event. Please consider sponsoring this event and also visiting for an operations tour. To move forward please email DawsonCommunityFoodBank.com before October 1 or contact Linda Benson at 678-410-4455.
Virtual Race
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!"
Then the virtual race is for you.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
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Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the Virtual Event!
Step 2
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Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
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Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
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HAVE FUN!~
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Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the race hashtag:-)
Step 5
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Submit your results online
Step 6
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View your Results Monday after the Event Date.
Event Courtesy and Weather 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 and be disqualified.
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.