Down to the Wire 5k and Fun Run
About this race
Join us as we wrap up the end of the school year at the first Down to the Wire 5K & Fun Run on May 17, 2026, at Wire Park! This event hosted by NG3 is a great opportunity for families, students, and the community to come together for a fun and active afternoon. All proceeds will benefit Oconee County Schools and NG3, supporting programs that make a difference for local students. The 1-mile Fun Run begins at 3:00 PM, followed by the 5K race at 3:30 PM. Come out to run, walk, and celebrate the start of summer together!
Registration on or before May 4, 2026 will guarantee a t-shirt. Registrations after this date may or may not receive a t-shirt based on availability.
Time:
2:30 PM - Race day registration and packet pick-up OPEN
3:00 PM - 1Mile Fun Run Start
3:30 PM - 5K Race Start
Awards:
For 5K race - Top 3 overall male and female. Top 3 Male/Female in the following age groups: 8 & under, 9-14, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 & 70+.
Pricing:
5K - $25 until 5/8/26 and $30 after 5/8/26
1 Mile Fun Run - $20 until 5/8/26 and $25 after 5/8/26
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1 Mile Fun Run
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Watkinsville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Watkinsville on May 17, 2026 — 13h 58m of daylight.
Course
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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, 10 Watkinsville events
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