Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races
About this race
Clover Glove, Black Bag, Run & See Georgia Races
Earn points in two series as you run 12 races and support 4-H.
Overall Awards to be presented at the 12K (Location to be determined) on July 25.
A special edition T-shirt provided to each pre-registered runner for 4 or more races.
Races $14 Each Family Rate for all 12 races available for families of 4 or more. Contact Keel or Ryles. $20 Race Day Registration Fee for races in person.
- Day 1: July 1 - Maids a Milking 8K (4.96 Miles) On Your Own
- Day 2: July 6 - Pipers Piping 3K (1.86 Miles) On Your Own
- Day 3: July 8 - Swans A Swimming 7K (4.34 Miles) On Your own
- Day 4: July 10 - Partridge in a Pear Tree 1 Mile Fortson 4-H Center 6:34 p.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
- Day 5: July 10 - Calling Birds 4K (2.48 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 7:04 p.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
- Day 6: July 11 - French Hens 3.22K (2 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 7:34 a.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
- Day 7: July 11 - Turtle Doves 2K (1.24 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 8:14 a.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
- Day 8: July 13 - Geese a Laying 6K (3.72 Miles) On Your Own
- Day 9: July 15 - Ladies Dancing 4.44K (2.75 miles) On Your Own
- Day 10: July 20 - Lords a Leaping 10K (6.2 Miles) On Your Own
- Day 11: July 23 - Golden Rings 5K (3.1 Miles) On Your Own
- Day 12: July 25 - Drummers Drumming 12K (7.44 Miles) We will run a 6K at the Thomas Farm Preserve, located at 73 Simonton Bridge Road in Watkinsville, Georgia on July 25 at 7:34 am. Run a 6K before that date and bring that time with you. The two will be added to get a 12K time. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
Submit “On Your Own” times on Run Sign Up by the end of the day of the event.
Overall, Master, Grand Master, Senior Grand Master, & Youth awards for the individuals with the lowest cumulative time for all 12 races.
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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Maids of Milking 8K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Pipers Piping 3K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Swans a Swimming 7K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Partridge in a Pear Tree 1 Mile
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Calling Birds 4K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - French Hens 3.22K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Turtle Doves 2K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Geese a Laying 6K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Ladies Dancing 4.44K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Lords a Leaping 10K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Golden Rings 5K
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Drummers Drumming 12K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Athens.
About Athens
Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races takes place in Athens, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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