Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k
About this race
Back again for the Second Annual Clayton’s Hardest and Funnest 5k and festival! The unique 5k will be set up as 4 - .75 mile laps each ending a different 100 FOOT lane challenge.
Lap 1: Lunges
Lap 2: Bear Crawl
Lap 3: Burpee Broad Jump
Lap 4: SPRINT
The 5k can be completed as an individual or RELAY of up to 4 people.
The 5k event is open to ALL AGES and ABILITIES (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
There will also be a KIDS RUN for those 10 years and younger (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)
Deadline for guaranteed tshirt March 1st
The 5k race will take place at 9a, Saturday, March 20th 2027. Race course is located on the green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall and Festival will take place at Rabun County Pavilions. Parking available in both city and county lots.
Come for the run, stay for the FUN! Local sponsors and vendors will greet you after the finish in the pavilion to celebrate!
Festival area opens (packet pick-up) 7:30a
Pre-race meeting at start line 8:45a
5K START 9a
Kids Run Start 10a
Awards in Festival area 10:30a
Race Course closes at 11a
Festival area open until 12p
*Contact us if you’re interested in a vendor table!
Join fellow runners on March 28, 2026 for the Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Clayton.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk - Solo
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint)
5k Relay (Up to 4 People)
5K (4x .75mi loop w/ exercise component at the end of each loop: bear crawl, burpee broad jump, lunges, sprint) Relay members should run in an alternate order based on relay size.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Clayton in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Clayton
Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k takes place in Clayton, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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