Gold Rush Festival 5K
Villa Rica, GA
September 12, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.
5K course is USATF certified!- Registration limited to 150!
If you want to run a good 5K race on the west side of our fine state, receive a neat, colorful race shirt, get fed well, have a chanceto win some great prizes, enjoy a good arts and crafts festival, and run in the city where one of the original gold rushes took place...well, what are you waiting for? Sign up today and travel out I-20 West from Atlanta on September 7, 2019 and we’llbe waiting for you!! Proceeds from the race benefit local youth running programs. New in 2020 – CHIP TIMING @ Start/Finish!
Because of the Covid-19 virus, the race could be become a Virtual Race if local conditions change; if this happens we will emailrunners of the change so it is very important that you include your email address when registering! We will follow socialdistancing guidelines for the run! Please register early as field will be limited to 150 runners!
Packet pickup will be Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Dean Insurance Agency at 430 W. Bankhead Hwy, Villa Rica 30180 and from5 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the start line (parking lot across from World Changers Church – 206 North Ave, Villa Rica
PLACE: Downtown Villa Rica, GA (across from World Changers Church) – 206 North Ave
TIME: 5K run/walk - 8:00 a.m.
COST: $25.00 if received by 8/31/20
$30.00 after 8/31/20 (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!)
WHAT YOU RECEIVE: All runners and walkers will receive a colorful, quality, short-sleeved shirt, and be treated to plenty of food and fluids.
AWARDS: Overall male and female open and masters winners as well as the top three finishers in the following age groups: 10 under, 11-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75 & over.
Because of the Covid 19mvirus there will not be an award ceremony – awards will be available at Dean Insurance starting Monday (address above)
QUESTIONS: Contact Rusty Dean at 770-459-6778 or 770-689-9345 or Gary Jenkins. at pacesetr@bellsouth.net