Be Free 5K & 1K FUN RUN

Please make plans TODAY! To JOIN US! For the 3rd. Annual Running of the “Donut Dash 5K” hosted by the Haralson County Sheriff’s Foundation! Saturday Morning - August 1st - 9:00 AM Race Start! This fundraiser is for all of the youth programs that The Haralson County Sheriff’s Foundation hosts including the C.H.A.M.P.S Program, the Car Seat Program, and “Cadets”! We know you will LOVE the Race around that meanders in and around beautiful downtown Buchanan, GA! We are SUPER Excited about our amazing year-3 event and do hope you will make plans to join us for an AWESOME Summer-time Race Event!

Interested in being a sponsor? Please contact Deputy Atkins at [email protected]

Race Registration Fees:

*$30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:59 PM Sunday evening, July 26th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!)

*$40 Race Day Registration Fee

Race Location / 5K Start-Finish & Race Day Parking:

Race Starts and Finishes in beautiful downtown Buchanan, GA (Please scroll down for route map.) adjacent to the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library located at 145 Van Wert St. Enjoy the super-scenic small town feel to this fast race route! There is also plenty of parking in and around the route in downtown Buchanan, so don’t sweat that!

Race Day Schedule of Events:

*7:30 AM: Race Day Registration & Race Day Packet Pick-Up Opens

*8:55 AM Pre-Race Announcements

*9:00 AM 5K Start Time

*10:15 AM Awards Presentation

*10:16 AM (or 'round about there....FREE DONUTS!!!)

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up for those pre-registered:

Pre-Registration Packet Pick Up will be held Friday, July 31st from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office located 137 Hayes-Glass Dr. Breman, GA 30110. Please make every effort to pick up if possible to avoid race day lines!

Awards:

Awards will be given to the following:

*Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners

*Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners

*Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age Categories: 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over.

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

And Please plan to join us post-race for free donuts!

TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: SPRINT DISTANCE EVENT

RACE INFORMATION

• Registration cutoff is 6:00 AM on race day or when field limit is reached if earlier

• Field limit is 500

• T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after August 29

• Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number

• Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age

• Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position

EVENT TIMELINE

• 6:00 a.m. Park opens

• 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Check-in

• 7:30 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start

• 7:45 a.m. Start sequence information and last minute course updates

• 8:00 a.m. Race starts

• 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony begins

TRIATHLON COURSE:

Swim Course: The 600 meter swim course is a triangle shape with the swim start and exit at the shoreline area marked by large START and FINISH signs. The wetsuit ruling will be made when the USAT Official takes the race day water temperature reading on the morning of the race. Wetsuits are legal when the water temperature is below 78 degrees.The swim portion of the race will be conducted in a time trial start with athletes lining up in race number sequence and starting every 5 seconds.

Bike Course: The bike course is 13.8 miles. The course is a clockwise loop course that follows the main road out of the park onto smooth, paved county roads. The course is characterized as rolling hills to flat with a few sections of up/downhill portions. Turns will be marked with staff/sheriff personnel. The course is marked with directional signs and mile markers are provided every two miles.

Run Course: The 5 kilometer run course is a loop design with the first mile taking place around the park lake on a flat, paved trail. The second mile travels along an unpaved park road onto a paved county road to the turnaround. The final mile travels back along the county paved road and unpaved park road. You will finish across the paved road on the lake dam.

DUATHLON COURSE:

The first run leg starts at the lake dam vicinity of the swim start and follows the triathlon run course in reverse. The bike leg is the same as the triathlon course. The final run leg is the same as the triathlon course.

AQUABIKE COURSE:

All Aquabikers start in the time trial swim start and complete the same swim and bike course as the triathletes. After completing the bike course, athletes should rack their bike and exit transition with the runners (opposite the bike in and out) and go around transition to the finish line. Aquabikers will find a green wrist band in their packets to be worn during the race to help distinguish you.

COURSE MAP:

Course maps are available below and will also be included in your race packet.

RULES:

All Tri the Parks races are USAT Sanctioned. All USAT rules are in effect. Approved helmets only, no drafting, and no blocking. All rules will be enforced by USAT Officials to ensure a safe and fair competition. All participants, including relay team members, must be a USAT member or have purchased a one-day license ($15) during registration.

PARKING:

Parking opens at 6:00 AM and will begin immediately inside the park gate with volunteer attendants who will direct you to a space. It is a short walk to transition, but please remember your photo ID (and USAT card if you have one) with you to the registration area.

Semi - Annual

Family Alliance of Paulding/Drug Free Paulding

5K Vineyard Vino Run

October 10th, 2026

Family Alliance of Paulding, Drug Free Paulding and Three Strands Vineyard and Winery will be hosting a 5K fundraiser for the Family Alliance of Paulding.

Early check in starts at 8:00am and the

race starts at 9:30am and will begin by running thru the vineyard!

Come walk or run with your four-legged friend* through a beautiful vineyard, surrounded by incredible scenery and covering diverse terrain the entire way. The course starts and finishes at the vineyard - so when the race ends, the fun is just getting started.

This will be a FULL DAY of FUN at Three Strands Vineyard and Winery. Kick your day off supporting a local non-profit and getting in that cardio followed by the Wags & Wine event where you can replenish those calories, kick back and relax in all the beauty of the winery.

• The Race Director reserves the right to require any furry companion that displays aggressive behavior at any time to be removed from the premise for the safety of all competitors*

Help us run for a change and grow stronger together! This is the first annual 5k to show support for domestic violence victims during domestic violence awareness month. Proceeds will go to benefit Share House and Shepherds Rest.

Registered runners will receive a CUSTOM Run for a Change: Stronger Together 5K t-shirt, a swag bag full of goodies from our local vendors and sponsors, as well as a custom Run for a Change: Stronger Together finisher medal!

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups:

male 10 & under, female 10 & under

male 11-14, female 11-14

male 15-19, female 15-19

male 20-29, female 20-29

male 30-39, female 30-39

male 40-49, female 40-49

male 50-59, female 50-59

male 60-69, female 60-69

male 70-over, female 70-over

The 1st place overall male and female winner will receive a custom award!

A Special Thank You to Our Wonderful Sponsors!

Are you ready to walk/run for a purpose?!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In an effort to help raise awareness and resources, DA Racine is inviting you to support the annual Trek or Treat 5k Justice Run!

Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine partners annually with the ATIR-Wellness Community Inc. to raise funds for local domestic violence support organizations. This year SHAREHouse, the Trinity Center, and the Douglas County Solicitor's Office has partnered alongside the Douglas County District Attorney's Office and the ATIR Community for the race. The 2025 race will take place at Boundary Waters Park located in Douglasville, GA. The course is USATF-certified and an official Peachtree Road Race qualifier! Check-in will begin at 8:30 AM, with the race festivities starting at 9:00 AM.

New this year! Every registration will include a training plan, sponsored by The ATIR Community.

Participants who register before September 30th are guaranteed their chosen shirt size. Virtual participants, shirts and race swag will be mailed after the race day.

The first 150 registrants will receive their swag on the day of the race, while others will receive it by mail.

Invite your family… invite your friends…but most of all we want you to HAVE FUN while giving to a great cause and “Minding Your Own Fitness!”