5 events in Valdosta, Georgia

The Blazin’ LOVE 5K

Saturday – February 14, 2026 – 5K starts @ 8:00AM

USATF Certified Course – GA18010WC

Fund Raiser for the VSU XC Teams

Meet the VSU Cross Country Team Members!

Start/Finish Location: 1605 Azalea Drive – Valdosta, GA 31602

5K Course: This Valdosta course starts near corner of Azalea Drive and College Street at the VECA School. Travels Azalea Drive to a left turn on Cranford Ave, right turn on White Oak Drive, right turn on Azalea Circle, left turn on Azalea Drive, right turn on Gornto Road, right turn on Georgia Ave, left on Clyde Ave, right on New Bern Street, right on Park, left on Delvid Street, right on Cranford, right on Georgia Ave, left on Cary Street and left on Azalea Drive, finishing at the VECA School. One loop course.

5K Awards: First Place Overall Male & Female / Masters Male & Masters Female. 1st and 2nd place winners in each of 9 age divisions: 11 & under, 12 to 14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over.

Entry Fee for 5K:

$13.00 through 02/07/2026

$17.00 02/08/2026 through 2:59pm on 02/13/2026

$20.00 02/14/2026 Race Day Entry Fee for everyone – cash or check ONLY

Race Course closes at 9:00am - all participants are expected to be finished within 1 hour, by 9:00am.

Please bring exact change – no refunds, no swapping. Cash or checks made payable to Todd Smoot - A Course/Line.

Additional Information: Call A Course/Line…229-630-1455

Runners and walkers will kick off the annual Azalea Festival with VLPRA’s Azalea 5K. The race will be held March 12, 2022

Registration is open now at www.vlpra.com. On-site check in will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, March 13, at the Valdosta Early College Academy (VECA) located at 1605 Azalea Drive. VLPRA encourages advanced registration but will accept race day registration. The 5K begins with a mass start at 8 a.m. The race will start and finish at VECA.

The event is open to all ages and all fitness levels. Paying participants will get t-shirts while supplies last. There will be medals for the top overall male and female and for the top male and female and in each age division. It’s only $15 for advanced registration. The price goes up to $20 on race day. Sign up by March 4th to guarantee a t-shirt. Register online at www.vlpra.com.

The Water for Life Race exists to raise awareness and support for clean water initiatives serving the unreached Pokot Tribe of Northern Uganda, where access to safe water is virtually non-existent. 100% of all proceeds go toward new wells, solar wells, educational buildings, community resources, and our continual missions to disciple.

Join us in Valdosta for a family-friendly community event at the Water for Life 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, where individuals and families run, walk, carry water, and stand together for those who currently can’t. Drexel ParkEvery step brings physical water and lasting hope, leading to the Living Water—Jesus.

Clean Water: A Doorway to the Unreached?

Nearly 3.2 billion people—almost 40% of the world’s population—have little to no access to the gospel, including up to 2 billion who have never heard it even once. These same regions often lack clean water, contributing to nearly 1,000 child deaths each day.

In 2024, the Lord opened a door for LifeBridge Missions to reach the unreached Pokot Tribe, where less than 2% are Christians. Through four life-changing wells, over 4,000 lives have been impacted and around 700 have come to Christ, with unity, trust, and transformation taking root—including the start of a school as water no longer consumes their day.

The Lord has placed a clear call on our hearts to see the Pokot Tribe come to Christ, be discipled, and reach nearby unreached tribes. We invite you to partner with the vision God has given us.

Together, you, your family, and our community are transforming another community, an entire tribe for Jesus. Take your step today-register, donate, volunteer! We can't wait to see you there