Vidalia Onion Run and Half Marathon

*DEADLINE*

A 2024 race shirt is guaranteed ONLY if you register ONLINE BY April 17th.  For all registrations AFTER April 17th, t-shirt availability or sizes cannot be guaranteed and will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis. 

💻 Online registration will stay open through Wednesday, April 24th.    

🏃‍♀️ START/FINISH LINE 🏃‍♂️ 

All events begin and end on Church Street in Vidalia, GA, between First Baptist Church of Vidalia and Vidalia Cornerstone Church (101 E. 1st Street, Vidalia).

Fruit and fluids will be provided at finish line.

⏰ RACE START TIMES ⏰ 

7:00 a.m. Half Marathon

7:15 a.m. 5k Run and Walk

8:00 a.m. 1 mile Fun Run and Walk

🗺️ COURSE DETAILS 🗺️ 

The 5k and Half Marathon runners will receive a chipped bib for timing.

All courses are posted on our Vidalia Onion Run Facebook page.

The 5k and Half Marathon courses have been marked throughout Vidalia.

There is a 3.5 hour time limit for the half marathon course. 

Participants who register for the 5k may also run the 1 Mile Fun Run and Walk for no additional fee. 

⛑️ AID STATIONS ⛑️ 

(5k and Half Marathon Courses ONLY)

One water and aid station will be available along the 5k course, around mile 2. A portajohn will also be available.

Four water and aid stations will be available along the half marathon course, around miles 2, 6, 8, and 10. Portajohns will be available around miles 6, 8, and 10, near the aid stations. 

Fruit and fluids will be provided at the finish line for all registered runners. Electrolyte beverages will be available for half marathon runners as well. 

⏱️ TIMERS ⏱️

Timers will be stationed along the 5k and Half Marathon courses. 

🏅AWARDS🏅

The awards ceremony will begin around 8:30 a.m.

All half marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal.

School-age children who finish the 1 mile fun run and walk will receive a finisher ribbon.

Overall Awards will be given for the top three female and top 3 male runners in 1 mile fun run.

Overall Awards will be given for the top three female and male runners in the 5k and half marathon.

Awards for top three female and male runners in all age divisions in the 5k and half marathon.

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, 75-79, & 80 and Over.

💰 COURSE RECORDS 💰 

We want to give away $700 on race day!

Do you have what it takes to break one of our course records? You could win…

$250 for a new half marathon record!
Half Marathon Records 
Male - 1:23:00, Orinthal Striggles, 2023 (pictured below)
Female - 1:37:46.75 Amanda Partee-manders, 2022

$100 for a new 5k record! 
5k records 
Male - 17:34 Clint Watkins, 2002
Female - 20:43 Valya Harrell, 2014

✏️RACE DAY REGISTRATION ✏️

Available for the 1 mile (ends at 7:45 a.m.) and the 5k (ends at 7:00 a.m.) races. 

A 2024 race shirt is guaranteed only if you register by April 17th.  For any registrations after April 17th, t-shirt availability or sizes cannot be guaranteed.

🎒EARLY PACKET PICKUP 🎒

Friday, April 26th, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

101 E. 1st Street, downtown Vidalia (VHA Lower School)

Registration will be available during Early Packet Pickup. 

✈️ WIN AIR SHOW TICKETS ✈️ 

Want to win 2 tickets to the Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels? 

1️⃣Register for any of Vidalia Onion Runs!
2️⃣Attend the Awards Ceremony on race day!

During our Vidalia Onion Run award ceremony, we will randomly choose three runner’s names to win two tickets to this year‘s airshow! You must be present to win!