Bowdon Founders Day 5K
About this race
45th Annual Bowdon Founders Day Run
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
RACE STARTING TIME: 7:30 AM
PRESENTED BY BOWDON MAIN STREET
Run historic Main Street in Bowdon, at the longest-standing 5k in West Georgia. A certified course, great competition, and Founders Day fun-including a parade and downtown venders, make this a summer favorite.
Registration Fees
$30 pre-registration (through July 15)
$35 after July 15
Early registration is strongly encouraged to avoid long lines and to guarantee a race T-shirt.
Packet Pickup
Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packets on Friday, July 31, at God’s Gym, 139 City Hall Ave., Suite A, Bowdon, GA, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Same-day registration begins at 6:15AM and will be held behind the Bowdon Municipal Building, located at 182 Grammar School Rd. (Old Bowdon Primary School on East College Street). The awards ceremony will be held here as well at the conclusion of the race.
RACE AWARDS:
Overall Male and Female
Master and Grand Master
Top 3 in all age groups (10 and under through 75+)
Chip timing and results will be LIVE on race day.
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST WEAR A NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF HIS OR HER SHIRT.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
3.1 Miles RACE AWARDS: 1ST OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, MALE AND FEMALE MASTER MALE AND FEMALE GRAND MASTER AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE AWARDS): 10 AND 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 AND OVER ***Guaranteed Race Shirt cutoff date is July 15, 2026
Here for the Shirt
Can't make the run but want to support with getting a shirt? Register here.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bowdon.
About Bowdon
Bowdon Founders Day 5K takes place in Bowdon, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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