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Big Dog Heatwave 5 Miler
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Big Dog Heatwave 5 Miler

Columbus, Georgia, United States View on map
Jul 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Location: Start @ Lake Oliver Marina @ 5501 River Rd; Finish @ Big Dog Uptown on 11th St.
Distance: 5 Miles
Date: July 18, 2026
Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6113923351/
Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
Cost: Early-Bird Registration: $30 through July 3; Price increases to $40 on July 4 - July 17; No race day registration!
Award Categories: 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall; 1st Masters; under 14, 15-19, 10-year age groups up to 70+; Male / Female in all categories
T-Shirt: To be guaranteed a shirt be registered by July 10th at 12 noon
Description: A point to point 5 mile race! We suggest parking near the finish with a friend and take one car to the start line. THERE WILL NOT BE BUSES TO TAKE YOU TO THE START OR FINISH LINE. 

Packet Pick Up: At Big Dog Fleet Feet at 12 W 11th Street on Friday, July 17th from 12 - 6 PM  ONLY

Part of the CRR Summer Series. If registered for Summer Series do not need to sign up for individual race.

Beneficiary: Lifebridge Child Advocacy YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2egjSTCXVY

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Running

5 Miler

Jul 18, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Columbus.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 23.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 33.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 47.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
13.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
73.8%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 53 Columbus events

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