NEW IN 2026 - We have an updated route!

Our US Track and Field route has been re-certified in 2026 with some slight changes. The start/finish line is now between the McAdenville Community Center (former YMCA) and McAdenville Baptist Church. This will give us more room at the start as well as eliminate a large portion of that slightly up-hill finish!

Runners will now turn left onto Lakeview Street off of Cedar rather than right. You will run to just before the lake and then back towards Cedar Street. The route is the same from here on out. 

Main, Wesleyan, Church, and the new portion on Lakeview will have two-way traffic and runners need to keep to the left of the cones on these streets. There are three 180-degree turns on the route. 

This race will have water only at the finish line. Participants are encouraged to bring enough hydration and fuel for pre-race and during the race. Trash cans will be available along the course. 

Participants must stay on the 3.1 marked route, moving forward at all times. A pace vehicle will be at the back of the runners to keep everyone on track and on pace. 

To ease congestion at the start line, participants with strollers and those who plan on walking should move towards the back of the starting line, allowing our faster participants to stay in the front. Everyone is chip-timed, so your time doesn't start until you cross the start line. 

Roads will re-open at approximately 7:30 PM. If you can't maintain the pace to finish in time, the pace vehicle will escort you to the finish line or you will be asked to move to a sidewalk. There will be mile markers at mile 1 and mile 2. 

The route follows the LEFT side of the road, please stay to the left of any roads that see two-way traffic. These roads will be marked with cones and have volunteers helping you. 

No pets are allowed on the course. Strollers are permitted. 

Everyone who is age 3 or up and on the course must have a bib visible at all times. Please place your bib on your front. Anyone participating without a visible bib will be asked to leave the course.