Fort Gordon Color Run 5K/3K
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Fort Gordon Color Run 5K/3K

Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States View on map
Aug 15, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Participants will make their way on a route which will begin 25th Street at Barton Field (check in is at the Softball complex on Barton Field).

The Fort Gordon Color Run 5k event is designed for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Runners and walkers alike are welcome to join in for a morning filled with color, fun, and music. Colored powder will be thrown at every kilometer.

Race Site – 25th Street and Barton Field (check in at the Softball Complex on Barton Field)

Parking – Along Barton Field, Indoor Pool, Signal Theater, Luketina Hall, and Snyder Dental

Directions – From Gate 1 participants will need to make their way to Barton Field by going down Chamberlain Avenue and taking a left at the second light at Kilborne Street.  Turn right onto Brainard Avenue, go through the next light and continue straight through a three-way stop sign at Brainard and 28th Street and then a four-way stop sign at Brainard and 25th Street.  Parking is available at Building 24501, the parking lots on the left prior to the previous four-way stop sign, across the street from Building 24501, as well as what's mentioned above.

Awards – There are no awards, as this is an un-timed fun run

Finisher medals will be presented at the completion of the event.

All non-DoD pass holders must register at least 24 hours in advance at: https://home.army.mil/gordon/des/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration for a visitor pass.  Choose Army>Ft Gordon>Visitor Pass and be sure to select for base access to start on packet pick up day!

Pick your distance

Running

5K Fun Run

5K Un-timed Fun Run

Aug 15, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
Free
Closed

3K Fun Run/Walk

3K Un-timed Fun Run

Aug 15, 2026 3K 8:35 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Gordon, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 32.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 44.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 15, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 15, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 23m

The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 8:14 PM local time (EDT) in Fort Gordon on August 15, 2026 — 13h 23m 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, 6 Fort Gordon events

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