Joshua's Wish Gold Ribbon Trail 5K Run/Walk
About this race
New for 2026: Experience the beauty of Cavalier Fields on our scenic trail course while supporting children battling cancer.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — a time to come together, take action, and make a difference for children and families battling cancer.
Join Joshua’s Wish for the 17th Annual Joshua’s Wish Gold Ribbon Trail 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Cavalier Fields, located at 4659 Cavalier Drive, Macon, GA 31220.
Whether you run, walk, cheer, or participate virtually, every step helps raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer and pediatric brain tumor research.
The 5K begins at 8:00 AM and is a professionally chip-timed event. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group. Following the 5K, participants of all ages are invited to take part in the Gold Ribbon Honor Walk, a non-timed 1-mile walk around the track.
This event is designed for runners, walkers, families, teams, and supporters throughout the community. Form a team, invite your friends and family, and help us make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup location and time will be announced at a later date.
Event T-Shirts
Only early registrations are guaranteed an event T-shirt.
Early registration ends September 5, 2026.
Virtual participant T-shirts will be mailed following the event.
Event Schedule
7:00 AM – Check-In / Registration / Packet Pickup
7:30 AM – Warm-Up
8:00 AM – Gold Ribbon Trail 5K Run/Walk
Immediately Following the 5K – Gold Ribbon Honor Walk
Awards Ceremony – Following completion of the events
Medals will be awarded to the Top Three Finishers in each age group.
Team Recognition
Recognition will be awarded to the Largest Team.
The 5K Run/Walk is chip-timed. The Gold Ribbon Honor Walk is not timed.
Why We Run
$243,000+ invested in pediatric brain tumor research
$80,000+ awarded in undergraduate research grants
$50,000+ provided in direct family support
$24,000+ in snacks and juice boxes delivered to children receiving treatment
Thank you for supporting Joshua’s Wish and helping us bring hope, support, and awareness to children and families affected by childhood cancer.
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Running
5K Run/Walk (Adult 18+)
5K Run/Walk (Youth 17 & Under)
Gold Ribbon Honor Walk (1 Mile)
Gold Ribbon Supporter (Virtual)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Macon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 7:35 PM local time (EDT) in Macon on September 19, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Joshua's Wish Gold Ribbon Trail 5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk (Adult 18+) · 159 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sisk | 18:00 | 5:48 /mi |
| 2 | Dylan Coursey | 18:41 | 6:02 /mi |
| 3 | Cole Steele | 19:58 | 6:26 /mi |
| 4 | Kelsey Sanders | 21:54 | 7:04 /mi |
| 5 | Keith Steele | 22:56 | 7:24 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 15 Macon events
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