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Superhero for Special Olympics 5K

Sat September 13, 2025 Gainesville, GA 30501 US Directions

Events

5K

$25 9:00AM EDT Price increases after August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5K

$25 Price increases after August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.btracetiming.com/.

Place

3 FIrst St
Gainesville, GA US 30501

Description

Join us for the 2nd Annual Superhero for Special Olympics 5K Run/Walk in Gainesville GA at the Marketplace.  The race will be run on the Highlands to Island Trail.  It is an out and back course.

Race Day Schedule

Race Day Registration and packet pickup begins at 8AM

5K starts at 9AM

Awards will be after the race.

Awards

Awards will include, Overall male and female, Masters male and female, 3 deep in standard age groups for male and female, plus there will be an award for the largest group/team registered!

Complete results will be available online within 24 hours at: www.btracetiming.com www.athlinks.com and www.runsignup.com.

Teams

When registering, you can set up a team.  Once you set up your team, let friends know they will be able to join your team when they register.

Costumes

Come dressed as your favorite Superhero!  It can be a real hero (policeman, Mom, etc.,.) or a comic hero (Hulk, The Incredibles, etc.,.).  Just make sure your costume is safe for you and others if you plan on running the event in the costume.

Shirts and Goodies

Shirts are guaranteed to those who register by 9/1/2.  Those who register after that date and on race day are not guaranteed a shirt or size.

Timing and Results

The race will be accurately timed by BT Race Timing.  This race WILL NOT be chip timed.  Please fill out the finish card, handed to you as you finish.  Put your name, age, bib number and gender on the card, no need to put your time.  Please turn in your card at the results boards for it to be posted.  Failure to turn in your card will prohibit you from receiving an award on race day.  Complete results will be posted to RunSignUp.com, BTRaceTiming.com, Athlinks.com and RunGeorgia.com after the race

Virtual and At Home Runners

Virtual runners will not receive a shirt or awards, we appreciate your kind donation.

You can submit a time by clicking on the Results tab at the top of the page but your time will not count toward awards.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Other Information and Refunds

In case of rain, the races will go on. Delay of the start may happen in case of severe weather in the area at race time. If severe weather continues, then the race director or local authorities may make the call to cancel the race at that time. Sorry, no refunds for any reason.

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