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Blue Ribbon Run 5K
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Blue Ribbon Run 5K

Gainesville, Georgia, United States View on map
Feb 07, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

This event was formerly the Embrace Race 5K held annually in February. 2027 will be our 14th anniversary of this event and feel a rebranding is necessary! We hope you will join us for the 14th Annual Blue Ribbon Run 5K & Fun Run! The race is an official PEACHTREE QUALIFIER!!

All proceeds benefit the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, a children’s advocacy center serving child abuse victims in Hall & Dawson Counties. As a 501c3 non-profit, we provide forensic interview and medical examination services to suspected child abuse victims free of charge and coordinate cases of abuse with local agencies. Our mission is to be the place where trauma ends & healing begins. 

All participants will receive:

  • Race Shirt
  • Goody bag
  • Snack/Drink

**T-Shirts are guaranteed to those registered by 1/15/2027.

Pick your distance

Running

Fun Run

Feb 07, 2027 1.6K 1:30 PM
Free
Open

5K Run/Walk

Feb 07, 2027 5K 2:00 PM
$30.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Feb 07, 2027 5K 9:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gainesville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 3.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 13.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -0.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
6.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 7, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 7, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 43m

The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 6:10 PM local time (EST) in Gainesville on February 7, 2027 — 10h 43m of daylight.

Course

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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, 24 Gainesville events

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