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EVENTS

RACE DATE

Saturday, November 12, 2022

RACE WEBSITE

http://www.forsythstiders.com

Location

Hancock Park

Address

North Meadors Street and Warwick Street

CITY

Dahlonega

STATE/TERR

Georgia

Zip

30533

COUNTRY

USA

Description

_ The 2022 Run for Rangers 5K/10K/Half Marathon:

Event details and schedule

5K – Saturday, November 12, 2022  9:15 a.m.  Run from Hancock Park, in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, through safe and secure streets on this challenging 3.1 mile course in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains.   This is a timed event with several age/gender categories, and awards will be made for 1st  to 3rd places, in each category. Surrounding festivities include the annual Veterans Day Parade, kids play area, and an all day music festival with food and beverage, including wine and beer.  Please visit (link) for further information and to register, or just buy a shirt and support our Ranger Vets. 10K – Saturday, November 12, 2022  9:00 a.m. This is a challenging course that includes both road and trail through the scenic beauty of the North Georgia Mountain foothills.  Not for the feint hearted!  The trail part of the course is hilly and has some rocks on the footpath that circles the reservoir near downtown Dahlonega. This is a timed event with several age/gender categories, and awards will be made for 1st to 3rd places, in each category.  Surrounding festivities include the annual Veterans Day Parade, kids play area, and an all day music festival with food and beverage, including wine and beer.  Parking is abundant in Dahlonega, and all safety precautions will be taken.  Please visit (link) for further information and to register, or just buy a shirt and support our Ranger Vets. 5K and 10K followed by the Veteran's Day Celebration in Hancock Park.  More information to follow.   Half Marathon (Mountain Marathon) Sunday, November 13, 2022 11:30 a.m. This event uses all the same forestry roads the US Rangers train on. Tough YES, but not too tough for runners capable of covering the 13.1 miles. Almost all of the half marathon course is off-pavement on service roads that curl through the Appalachian Mountains, only feet from the Appalachian Trail.  Challenge yourself with two grueling hills where America’s best soldiers are trained.  Parking is abundant.  Food and Beverage will be available at the on-post service Club, The Overhang, after the event.  This includes beer and wine and a full menu.  You can count on some active duty Rangers to be running the course.  Please visit (link) for further information and to register, or just buy a shirt and support our Ranger Vets. Ranger Challenge - 5K OR 10K Plus Half Marathon Sign up for two races - the 5K OR,  the 10K on November 12th AND the half marathon on November 13th, for an extra challenge! *Pre-registration strongly requested for planning purposes. Registration fee refundable less $10 for T-shirt (will be mailed to you) with cancellation within 72 hours prior to event. Registration fee fully refundable with cancellation within 7 days prior to event. Walk-up registrants will not be guaranteed a T-shirt for the event. Event Details: Race Day Registration 5K and 10K - from 07:30-08:45am at the covered pavilion in Hancock Park
Race Start Times - 10K @ 9:00am and 5K @ 9:15am Race Day Registration Half Marathon - from 09:30 to 10:45am at Camp Merrill                                                                                                    Race Start Time @ 11:30am Awards 5K awards - Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female and Age Groups 1st, 2nd and 3rd place starting at 10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and Up 10K and Half Marathon awards - Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female and Age Groups 1st, 2nd and 3rd place starting at 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and Up Top overall male/female per category are recognized with a Custom Crafted Ranger Plaques

* Additional purchase for long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies!