Cordele Watermelon Road Race 5k and 1 mile fun run
About this race
Join us for a refreshing summer tradition in the heart of Cordele! The Watermelon Festival Fun Run, proudly sponsored by Destiny Fitness, is back and better than ever. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for some family-friendly fun, this event offers something for everyone with a timed 5K race and a laid-back 1-mile fun run.
Celebrate health, community, and—of course—juicy Georgia watermelons as we kick off the festivities of the beloved Cordele Watermelon Festival. All participants will receive a commemorative race shirt, and those who cross the finish line will enjoy sweet post-race watermelon slices and refreshments.
Awards will be given to top finishers in each age group for the 5K. Walkers, strollers, and runners of all levels are welcome!
Don’t miss out on the fun, fitness, and flavor—sign up today and run with us for a slice of summer!
Guarantee for t-shirts must be registered by May 30th!
Pick your distance
Running
Cordele Watermelon Road Race 5k
Cordele Watermelon Road Race 1 mile fun run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cordele, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:41 PM local time (EDT) in Cordele on June 13, 2026 — 14h 13m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — Cordele Watermelon Road Race 5k and 1 mile fun run
146 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Cordele Watermelon Road Race 5k, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtland Buntin | 15:58 | 5:09 /mi |
| 2 | John Fukunaga | 17:44 | 5:43 /mi |
| 3 | Aaron Pinckard | 17:47 | 5:44 /mi |
| 4 | Jesus Soto | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 5 | Brian Miller | 18:06 | 5:50 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Cordele
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Run for your Lungs!!
Homeless to hopeful
Glowin for Preslee 5K
Turner County Christmas Hustle & Stroll
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Cordele
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Cordele 5K Races 2 races
- Cordele Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 3 Cordele events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.