The Southeast Georgia Race Finder

Most of these races and bike rides are within 60 miles of Hazlehurst, GA, but I make exceptions for races that have something making the longer drive worth it. I have organized the races by distance to help you pick out what interests you. Because many organizers include multiple distances in their events, some races will be listed in multiple sections. I will update this list as I become aware of new events. Leave a comment if you have suggestions for the list.

5k Races with 1 Mile Runs

(Note: Many 1-mile runs are attached to a 5k race. Many of these are fun runs that don't track times and places for the mile event. If you are a competitive miler, make sure to check with the race organizer before showing up to be disappointed.)

Saturday, April 11

• 8:00 am:   Heroes for Kids 5K/1 mile, Waycross

Saturday, April 18

• 8:00 am:   Baxley Tree Trek, Baxley

Saturday, April 25

• 7:30 am:   37th Annual Vidalia Onion Run, Vidalia

Saturday, June 6

• 8:00 am:   Georgia Blueberry Festival 5k/1 miles Fun Run/Walk, Alma

5k Races without 1 mile runs

Friday, May 15

• 8:30 pm:   2nd Annual When Pigs Fly Glow in the Dark 5k Run, Douglas

10k Races

Saturday, April 25

• 8:00 am:   37th Annual Vidalia Onion Run, Vidalia

Marathons

Saturday, May 9, 2015

• 6:30 am Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon, Abbeville

Ultramarathons

Saturday, May 23-Monday, May 25

• Savannah Grit 175k Stage Race (This is a 3-day stage trail race with 100k on the first day, 50k the second, and a 25k AND a mile on the final day.) Savannah

Bike Rides/Races

Various, April 7 - July 26 (three events per month)

• Various:   Nestor Cup Race Series, Savannah

Saturday, April 11

• 21st Jim Kruse Century, Statesboro

Saturday, May 2

• 8:00 am:   Ride for the Cure  20/30/60/100 bike ride, West Green

Wednesday, June 17

• 6:00 pm: Smith Multisport Team Time Trial, Waycross

Wednesday, July 15

• 6:00 pm: Smith Multisport Individual Time Trial, Waycross

Races Around Here: A Heart for the Homeland 5k Run/Walk

What: 5k Run/Walk.

When: 9 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015

Where: Jeff Davis High School Football Stadium, Across the road from Jeff Davis Elementary School at 81 Pat Dixon Road, Hazlehurst, GA 31539

Cost: $20, $25 the day of

More details: This race is sponsored by the Bell Street Church of God as a fund raiser for a missions project for Israel.

 Register: Registration will be open on the church website. You can also mail in registration by printing and filling out this form.

Races Around Here: Color Me 5k Family Fun Run

What: 5k fun color run. Participants will be showered with colored powder as they run.

When: 9 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015

Where: Jeff Davis High School, 156 Collins St., Hazlehurst, GA

Cost: $30, $40 the day of

More details: Pre-registered runners will receive ear buds, T-shirt, color pouch, headband or wristband, smoothies, water, and fruit. Medals will be awarded to the top male and female in each age group as well as awards for the top overall male and female.

 Register: Registration will be open on Active.com and the school website. You can also mail in registration by printing and filling out this form.

Jingle As You Glow Race Results

The Jingle As You Glow run took place at Jeff Davis High School in Hazlehurst, GA, on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014. Despite a heavy rain shower only an hour before the scheduled start of the race, turnout was good and the weather, while a little humid, was provided good racing conditions. Times may seem a little slow, but both courses are actually a little long. The mile course is about 1.1 miles and the 5k is actually just slightly shorter than 3.4 miles.

Here are race results. Overall male and female winners are in red.

1 Mile

10 and under Girls:

1. Aidan Johnston, 17:15

10 and under Boys:

1. Christian Sellers, 7:53
2. Jack Lightsey, 14:51

11-15 Girls:

1. Ashley Rucker, 9:23
2. Chelsey Treague, 17:50

11-15 Boys:

1. Luke Lightsey, 15:24

16-19 Girls:

1. Maura Bridges, 8:28
2. Briley Wommack, 10:31
3. Ivey Osteen, 11:17
4. Jennifer Silva, 11:46
5. Bailey Rucker, 13:33

16-19 Boys:

1. Tyler Chaney, 7:00
2. KJ Larson, 7:38
3. Omar Leon, 11:47
4. Karson Creamer, 13:91

20-29 Women:

1. Jordan Smith, 8:37
2. Jennifer Dozier, 14:52
3. Candyce Sellers, 17:29

20-29 Men:

1. Dusty Allen, 7:53
2. Zack Williams, 8:37

30-39 Women:

1. Christy Sellers, 15:24
2. Kim Johnston, 17:16
3. Kacie Hulett, 17:29

30-39 Men:

1. Jacob Johnston, 17:15

40-49 Women:

1. Christt McCrillis, 13:36
2. Deneta Lightsey, 15:23
3. Angie Everett, 16:56
4. Sharon Ballenger, 16:57
5. Donna Ilomen, 17:50
6. Patti Williams, 24:30

50-59 Women:

1. Susan Sellers, 17:18

50-59 Men:

1. Cory Williams, 24:30

60 and over Men:

1. Roger Rump, 10:49

5k Results

10 and under Boys:

1. Evan Johnston, 32:00
2. Christian Sellers, 39:34
3. Colby Yarbrough, 43:17

11-15 Girls:

1. Brenda Franco, 37:06
2. Yajira Miranda, 39:10
3. Taylor Mayo, 40:06
4. Ashley Rucker, 43:37
5. Sara Brewer, 46:44
6. Whitley Williams, 47:23
7. McKayla Brown, 48:47
8. Erin Taylor, 49:21
9. Magdalena Valencia, 50:44
10. Bailee Hughes, 51:88

11-15 Boys:

1. Luke Lightsey, 48:46
2. Chandler Mayo, 50:17

16-19 Girls:

1. Kalee Harris, 30:03
2. Mara Hand, 36:19
3. Bailey Rucker, 42:26
4. Maura Bridges, 46:03
5. Alaska Pena, 50:46
6. Laura Chavez, 50:58

16-19 Boys:

1. Thomas Bush, 27:58
2. Tyler Chaney, 34:06
3. Cristian Torres, 37:28
4. Tristen Lewis, 41:43
5. Karson Creamer, 41:54
6. KJ Larson, 46:02
7. Nash Humphrey, 46:44

20-29 Women:

1. Ashley Forbes, 30:15
2. Jennifer Dozier, 33:44
3. Tracy Angel, 34:42
4. Jordan Smith, 35:48
5. Dana McLeod, 37:14
6. Shannon Baxley, 39:12
7. Tiffany Allen, 42:30
8. Karissa Carr, 46:36

20-29 Men:

1. Dusty Allen, 28:53
2. Ryan Angel, 34:26

30-39 Women:

1. Heather Hall, 30:28
2. Mary Susan Arnold, 33:32
3. Tracy McLean, 37:36
4. Tonya Gardner, 40:15
5. Lisa Yarbrough, 43:25
6. Tamera McEachin, 44:55
7. Cindy Brown, 44:56
8. Jessica Mayo, 47:12

30-39 Men:

1. Jacob Johnston, 32:01
2. Ryan Yarbrough, 37:33
3. Chad Arnold, 37:35
4. Mark Baxley, 39:16

40-49 Women:

1. Deneta Lightsey, 34:49
2. Angie Coppedge, 44:13

40-49 Men:

1. David Mege, 28:41
2. Tim Tatum, 29:51

50-59 Women:

1. Jane Causey, 29:54
2. Nita McLeod, 47:25

50-59 Men:

1. Dwayne Creamer, 53:16

60 and over Women:

1. Teresa Johnston, 52:48

60 and over Men:

1. Ron Crosby, 30:23
2. Roger Rump, 37:14
3. Douglas Doyle, 44:12
4. William Johnston, 52:53

Jingle as You Glow 5k/1 Mile Run

Dress up by yourself of with a team, don ye olde glow sticks, and run the streets of Hazlehurst in the Jingle as You Glow 5k/1 Mile Run. After the race, warm up with hot chocolate or coffee. All pre-registered runners will also receive a T-shirt.

In addition to medal and prizes of athletic gear for the top two runners in each age group, awards will be given for best creative outfit and best team theme.

Registration for individual runners is $15 ($20) the day of the race, or $12 per person for groups of 5 or more. Register online at Active.com or print out and mail in the registration form with your payment.

When: 7 PM, Saturday, December 6, 2014

Where: Jeff Davis High School, 156 Collins St., Hazlehurst, GA 31539

Last Minute Update for Spring Events

I came across a few regional events by accident today that are coming up in the near future and wanted to get them out there.

• April 13: Hazlehurst Church of God 5K / Fun Run, Hazlehurst, GA
• April 13: Macon Cycling Classic Criterium, (Criterium road bike race) Macon, GA
• April 14: Derby Hill Challenge, Lyons, GA
• April 27: Brantley County Dirt Road Run, Nahunta, GA

Events in Our Part of the World March 1- May 31

March 16 is a big day for athletes in this part of the state. Not only do we have four of the runs that are common year round, we also have the option of a bike ride in Wayne and Appling Counties and a tennis tournament in Hazlehurst. After that, triathlon season really gets going starting in May. One of the benefits of living this far south is that open water swims are pretty comfortable before summer even officially arrives.

• March 16
• Leprechaun Road Race, Dublin
• Doubles or Nothing Tennis Tournament, Hazlehurst
• Southern Pride Ag Ride, Screven (the town near Jesup, not the county)
• Michael J. Buras Memorial Run, Fitzgerald
• Miles 4 Missions 5k and 1 mile, Waycross
• Yellow Jacket 12k, 5k and 1 mile, Jesup


• March 24: Okefenokee Swamp Run 10k, Waycross


• April 13
• Southeast Christian Academy 5k/1 mile, Blackshear
• Baxley Tree Trek 5k and mile, Baxley
• Coastal Georgia 4 mile Trail Run, 2-mile Walk, Brunswick


• April 20: Friends of Southside 5k and Mile, Waycross


• May 4: Dudley Challenge 8 Mile/4Mile/1.1 Mile, Dublin


• May 11: Old Capital Sprint Triathlon, Milledgeville


• May 18
• Chick-Fil-A Race Series 5K/Mile, Dublin
• Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Spring and Olympic Triathlon, Jekyll Island
• Out of the Darkness 5K and Mile, Eastman