The Heart & Sole 5K
About this race
Please join us on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH at 8 AM sharp for the 7th Annual Heart & Sole 5K held in memory of Cole Varnum. The race will start and end at Central Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Runners, Joggers, Walkers, and individuals of all ages are welcome to participate in this event.
Pre-Registration is $25 through Friday, September 18th.
Race Day Registration is $30.
T-Shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners!
There will be a $100 CASH PRIZE for the Overall Male, Overall Female, Overall Male Masters, and Overall Female Masters.
Awards will be given to the TOP THREE male and female winners in several categories ranging from 9 and under to 80 and over.
About Cole Varnum & The Cole Varnum Agency:
Cole was only 21 years old when he unexpectedly passed away June 2, 2018 due to Sudden Cardiac Arrest from an unknown illness, Cardiomegaly (an enlarged heart). He graduated from Southland Academy in 2015 and was a current Psychology Major at Georgia Southwestern State University when he passed. He was very well-known and active member in the community, and he loved volunteering and helping others.
Proceeds from the race will benefit The Cole Varnum Agency. The Cole Varnum Agency was founded in memory of Cole Varnum, with intent to potentially save lives by raising public awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The goal is to be able to provide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to local schools, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the surrounding area who could possibly benefit from having one, as well as provide the opportunity for individuals to participate in AED/CPR training and heart screenings.
To date, The Cole Varnum Agency has placed 34 AEDs in our local and surrounding communities. We are looking forward to another successful race this year, and we hope that you will join us!
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The Heart & Sole 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Americus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 7:37 PM local time (EDT) in Americus on September 19, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
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2026 results — The Heart & Sole 5K
The Heart & Sole 5K, Overall Results · 155 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Gonzales | 17:23 | 5:48 /mi |
| 2 | Aaron Pinckard | 18:46 | 6:15 /mi |
| 3 | Khaliq Collier | 18:46 | 6:15 /mi |
| 4 | Luke Hall | 18:50 | 6:17 /mi |
| 5 | Aiden Mathis | 18:54 | 6:18 /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, 3 Americus events
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