Running races in or near Nelson, GA
Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks & more
See below for a frequently-updated, comprehensive list of upcoming running events in the local Nelson, GA area. Races listed here include both walking and running events of various distances — from 1-milers, to 5Ks, to marathons, and everything else in between.
Running-5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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Running - 10K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: JOIN US for the 18th annual FAST Pace Race 5K/10K/1K.
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Running-1K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Pacesetters Road Race Consulting
Date of Race: 10-25-2026
Description: 🍷🏃♂️6th Annual W.I.S.H. WineSTEM 5K Earn the Medal.
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Running-5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Pacesetters Road Race Consulting
Date of Race: 10-25-2026
Description: 🍷🏃♂️6th Annual W.I.S.H. WineSTEM 5K Earn the Medal.
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Running-1K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 07-04-2026
Description: Join us for the 29th Annual Woodstock Freedom Run on July ...
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Running-10K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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Running-5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 07-04-2026
Description: Join us for the 29th Annual Woodstock Freedom Run on July ...
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Running-10K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 07-04-2026
Description: Join us for the 29th Annual Woodstock Freedom Run on July ...
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Running-5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: JOIN US for the 18th annual FAST Pace Race 5K/10K/1K.
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Running-Virtual Option - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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Running-Half marathon - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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Fast Pace Race 5k/10k/1 Mile
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: JOIN US for the 18th annual FAST Pace Race 5K/10K/1K.
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2026 Chick-fil-A Cherokee County 5K
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 08-22-2026
Description: Join us for the 2026 Chick-Fil-A Moo've it 5K! Cherokee County ...
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Tryptophan Half Marathon/10K/5K
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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5K Run - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 08-22-2026
Description: Join us for the 2026 Chick-Fil-A Moo've it 5K! Cherokee County ...
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Scaredy Cat 5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Five Star NTP
Date of Race: 10-17-2026
Description: ...
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Marathon - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Five Star NTP
Date of Race: 09-06-2026
Description: Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to ...
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WineSTEM 5K
Organization: Pacesetters Road Race Consulting
Date of Race: 10-25-2026
Description: 🍷🏃♂️6th Annual W.I.S.H. WineSTEM 5K Earn the Medal.
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Fun Run - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 11-26-2026
Description: Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn ...
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On-Site 5K - On-Site 5K
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 06-27-2026
Description: JOIN US on Saturday, June 27th for the 11th annual ...
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Ghost Runner - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 08-22-2026
Description: Join us for the 2026 Chick-Fil-A Moo've it 5K! Cherokee County ...
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Heart Pounding 13K-No Swag - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Five Star NTP
Date of Race: 10-17-2026
Description: ...
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Independence Day 5k/1K
Organization: Fast Race Services
Date of Race: 06-27-2026
Description: JOIN US on Saturday, June 27th for the 11th annual ...
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2026 Woodstock Freedom Run
Organization: Horizon Race Solutions
Date of Race: 07-04-2026
Description: Join us for the 29th Annual Woodstock Freedom Run on July ...
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Complete list of running events in and near Nelson, GA: Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks, obstacle courses, walking events & more.
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About Nelson
Nelson (GA) is a city in Pickens County with an estimated population of 1,314.[4]
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Historically, more marathons are run in the month of October than any other month (in the U.S.).
