Strides for Students 5k Fun Run
About this race
Strides for Students Fun Run
Hosted by Driven to Encourage Ministries
Join us for the Strides for Students Fun Run, a morning of fun, community, and purpose as we come together to support the mission of Driven to Encourage Ministries!
Strides for Students is more than a fun run — every stride helps us reach students with the hope of Jesus.
Driven to Encourage Ministries exists to go directly into our local public schools and meet students right where they are. Through school clubs, Bible studies, student outreach, encouragement, mentorship, and the distribution of Bibles, our team has the incredible opportunity to consistently invest in the next generation and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Over the years, more than 60,000 students have been reached, over 5,000 documented salvations have taken place, and more than 40,000 Bibles have been placed into the hands of students. We praise God for every number because behind each one is a student with a name, a story, and a life that matters.
Strides for Students helps make that ministry possible.
Funds raised through this event help Driven to Encourage continue showing up for students throughout the school year — providing Bibles and resources, supporting school outreach programs, and creating opportunities for students to hear the Gospel and be encouraged in their faith.
What to Expect
This is a FUN run, so you don't have to be an experienced runner to participate! Run it, jog it, walk it, bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a great morning together. All ages and ability levels are welcome.
Whether you're crossing the finish line in record time or enjoying every step with your family, you're helping us make an eternal impact in the lives of students.
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Fun Run begins at 8:00 AM
📍 Ball Ground, Georgia
Come run with purpose. Come support our students. Come be part of what God is doing in the next generation.
Every stride has a purpose. Every student matters.
We can't wait to see you at Strides for Students!
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Strides for Students 5k Fun Run
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Ball Ground yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:50 AM and sets at 6:52 PM local time (EDT) in Ball Ground on October 24, 2026 — 11h 02m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Ball Ground
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Ball Ground 5K Races 2 races
- Ball Ground Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Ball Ground events
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