Name: 2024 Run for God 5K
Start: 2024-04-20T09:00:00-04:00
Location: 3606 Tom Manis Rd NE, Dalton, GA, USA

Join us for the 14th Annual Run for God 5K. This year's race will take place once again at the beautiful Grove Level XC Running Trail in beautiful Varnell, GA.

Would you like to run a race where the focus is on each and every participant, all the way down to the final finisher? Look no further! The Run for God 5K is a celebration of running, jogging, and walking.

We want to provide you with an awesome experience that is hard to come by. That's what you will find when you choose to be part of the family atmosphere of the Run for God 5K.

And maybe most importantly, realize that you are supporting a ministry that strives every day to point people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Registration fees

5K Run/Walk Closed

Online registration closed

Two loops on a soft grass and mulch, gently rolling course. It is beautiful area to run!
1. Closed
  
  Nov 13 – Nov 26
2. $35.00
  
  Regular Registration
  
  Nov 26 – Mar 16
3. $40.00
  
  Mar 16 – Apr 17

Schedule

Saturday – April 20, 2024 – Grove Level Running Trail

Gates Open/Packet Pick-Up/Late Registration - 7:00AM

5K Race Start - 9:00AM

Awards Ceremony - After everyone is finished.

Approximately 10:15AM

Awards

We have the best awards on the planet thanks to Kens Carstar! Age group awards will be awarded after all runners have finished.

T-Shirts

All finishers will receive a short sleeve moisture-wicking technical t-shirt. (Mens, Ladies, or Youth Cut)

Be sure to sign up early to be guaranteed a t-shirt at packet pickup. Everyone who registers and races WILL receive a t-shirt, however, those who register after Wednesday - April 19, 2024, will have to pick theirs up at a later date!

Dalton Area and Dining

Download the Dalton Area Info and Dining Guide

Dalton Area Info.

Dalton Area Dining

Team Competition

Be a part of the team competition this year, which is based on participation. You can register as a church, community organization, or even as a corporation or workplace. When you register, look to see if anyone has created a team for your organization. If not, you can start a team and get others to join you! You will see the Team section as you register. Gather up all you can and there just may be a team award in your future!

Route

The 5K course is two 1.5 mile laps on grass, mulch, dirt and wood. View course map HERE.

How are the Proceeds used?

Run for God is a Nonprofit Corporation. 100% of the proceeds from our races are used in one of two ways. When you register, you will be helping to take the name of Jesus to the running world through the "Who do you say that I AM?" ad campaign. We have seen hundreds of eternal decisions made in response to the campaign you are supporting! If you'd like to know more, please visit RunforGod.com. The second way you are helping is to keep the day-to-day operations of Run for God moving. Our revenue comes from books, t-shirts, donations, and races.

If you can't make it to race day, please consider being a Run for God financial supporter in lieu of your race entry!

Why do we wait for the last runner to finish before handing out awards?

We get this question often, and we understand that some of you fast runners may be waiting a while before getting your award. But here at Run for God, we have decided that EVERYONE should experience that magical finish line experience no matter what their time may be. For this reason, we hope that you will hang around and help us cheer every runner in, and be inspired by those who just a short time ago were saying “I can’t” and are now saying “I did.”