Our most popular event of 2018 and has now become one of our Signature Races, which means we were able to order more medals! This does not have a year on the medal or ribbon, so complete it anytime! We love to celebrate our favorite bear with our Be Brave 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2. The medal has our favorite quote from A.A. Milne, “Promise me you’ll always remember, you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” We will be donating at least 15% of every registration to charity. What: This is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 virtual run (or walk) to celebrate being BRAVE! You choose which distance you want to complete! *Medals and bibs start shipping out March 1, 2026. After that they will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up When: Complete your race any time in 2026! Sign up before the medals sell out! Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (you’ll report your finishing time to us). Why: Because this is our way of celebrating our fa
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2026 Be Brave 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 2026 — Mcdonough, GA
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for March 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Mcdonough, GA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
