Motion is Lotion
About this race
Join Augusta University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program for the 2nd annual Motion is Lotion 5K!
In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, this event highlights the power of movement and the essential role physical therapists play in helping individuals live active, healthy lives.
As future movement specialists, our DPT students are passionate about empowering others through education, rehabilitation, and community engagement. This race is an opportunity to bring people of all ages and abilities together in support of wellness, mobility, and the PT profession.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, weekend walker, or just looking to support a great cause, we invite you to lace up and move with us! All proceeds and support will go toward promoting physical activity and supporting student-led outreach initiatives.
Come run, walk, or cheer — and help us celebrate movement as medicine!
All proceeds with go to the Augusta Universities Student Physical Therapist Association (SPTA).
Please park at Riverview park near the baseball fields and we will be directing those to the Greenway. We will run to SRP park and back. This will be an out and back course equaling out to 3.12 miles. Awards will be at 10:00am. There will be fruit and waters available to runners after the race. This is an OPEN COURSE, meaning that the public will be running alongside us. Please use respectful passing maneuvers when trying to pass pedestrians on the Greenway and please yield to bikers. Thank you!
Route!
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Running
5k run
Walkers will be responsible for getting their times when crossing the finish line, runners will get their time via the bib!! Includes the price of a tshirt! Top 3 finishers will receive a gift certificate from Fleet Feet, Fifth and Fire, and SouthBound Smokehouse! Our top finisher will receive a $50 gift card to Frog Hollow along with Fleet Feet and Fifth and Fire gift cards. Our top 3 overall, top 3 mens, and top 3 womens finishers will receive a medal!
Kids 1 mile run
Does not include a t-shirt, however kids will receive a goodie bag and a medal. If parents would like to run with their children, parents must also sign-up.
Virtual 5k
Will get a tshirt as long as you email a picture of your 5k logged on the weekend!
Walking
5k walk
Walkers will be responsible for getting their times when crossing the finish line, runners will get their time via the bib!! Includes the price of a tshirt!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Augusta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 7:09 PM local time (EDT) in North Augusta on October 3, 2026 — 11h 46m of daylight.
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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, 7 North Augusta events
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