Packet Pick-Up is available on Friday, October 17th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Lumpkin County Board of Education, 56 Indian Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Race Day Registration (Registration is $45 on Race Day) are available at UNG Memorial Hall starting at 7am. Registration Location : University of North Georgia - Memorial Hall gymnasium Course : This is a USATF Certified Course, Course #GA12001WC. Start and finish at the University of North Georgia in front of Memorial Hall. Enjoy a scenic 5K course through the Dahlonega Town Square during The Annual Gold Rush Festival at the height of the colorful fall season in the North Georgia Mountains, view course map here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6606049713 Awards : Overall male/female, Overall master (40+) male/female Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+. Shirts, Refreshments, and Other Stuff : All pre-registered participants will receive a race t-shirt. A limited number of shirts will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis on race day. Snacks, fruit, and sport drinks will be offered. Enjoy a scenic 5K course through the Dahlonega Town Square during The Annual Gold Rush Festival at the height of the colorful fall season in the North Georgia Mountains. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE LUMPKIN COUNTY COMMUNITY.
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Gold Rush 5K 2026 — Dahlonega, GA takes place on October 17, 2026. The race is held in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Where is Gold Rush 5K 2026 — Dahlonega, GA held?
Gold Rush 5K 2026 — Dahlonega, GA is held at University of North Georgia - Memorial Hall in Dahlonega, Georgia.
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