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Mercer University Homecoming 5K

Mercer University Homecoming 5K

Macon, Georgia, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The 2026 installment of the Mercer University Homecoming 5K race is scheduled for October 31, 2026 at 8am. The race will consist of two laps around the beautiful Mercer University campus with a short trip through Five Star Stadium and along Coleman Avenue. Registration includes a Homecoming 5K tshirt based on availability.

Please note that online registration will shut down on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00am.  You may still sign up for the race on the morning of the event at the race site/start. Race day registration will $25.00 via QR code. Credit card and debit card only. (No cash or check will be accepted). Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the race start to ensure enough time to get signed up and ready for the start of the race. Race day registrations are not guaranteed a shirt and or size.

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Running

Mercer University Homecoming

Oct 31, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$20.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Macon, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
69.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 52m

The sun rises at 7:51 AM and sets at 6:44 PM local time (EDT) in Macon on October 31, 2026 — 10h 52m 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, 15 Macon events

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