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Clayton's Hardest & Funnest 5k

Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 9:00 AM EDT

First-Year Event· Help them grow
Location
Clayton, GA
837 Highway 76 West, Clayton, 30525
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Conquer unique lap challenges and celebrate at a lively festival, all while supporting a great cause in Clayton, GA.

  • Fun
  • Quirky
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Great for

  • Family Friendly

Experience the inaugural Clayton’s Hardest & Funnest 5k, a unique event designed to challenge and delight. This 5k features four .75-mile laps, each concluding with a distinct 100-foot lane challenge like lunges, bear crawls, burpee broad jumps, and a final sprint. Participate solo or as a relay team, with options for all ages and abilities, plus a special kids run. After your effort, enjoy a lively festival with local vendors. Your participation supports Place of Hope North Georgia.

What to expect

  • A unique 5k format with four .75-mile laps.
  • Each lap ends with a 100-foot challenge: lunges, bear crawls, burpee broad jumps, or a sprint.
  • Enjoy a post-race festival with local vendors and a kids run.

Standout details

  • Four unique 100-foot lane challenges
  • Post-race festival with local vendors
  • Benefits Place of Hope North Georgia
  • Includes a t-shirt and finisher award

Perks & features

  • Awards

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Mar 20, 9:00 AM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Mar 20, 2027, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5k Relay (Up to 4 People)

    Sat, Mar 20, 9:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Mar 20, 2027, 7:59 PM EDT

  • KIDS Run

    Sat, Mar 20, 9:00 AM EDT · From $22.20

    Opens Dec 21, 2026, 2:38 AM EST · Closes Mar 19, 2027, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

The course

  • Hilly
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

Make history as part of the first ever Clayton’s Hardest and Funnest 5k and festival! The unique 5k will be set up as 4 - .75 mile laps each ending a different 100 FOOT lane challenge. Benefiting Place of Hope North Georgia located in Clayton, GA.

Lap 1: Lunges

Lap 2: Bear Crawl

Lap 3: Burpee Broad Jump

Lap 4: SPRINT

The 5k can be completed as an individual or relay of up to 4 people.

The 5k event is open to ALL AGES and ABILITIES (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)

There will also be a KIDS RUN for those 10years and younger (registration required: includes tshirt & finisher award)

Deadline for guaranteed tshirt March 1st

The 5k race will take place at 9a, Saturday, March 28th 2026. Race course is located on the brand new green space behind the City of Clayton Town Hall and Festival will take place at Rabun County Pavilions. Parking available in both city and county lots.

Come for the run, stay for the FUN! Local vendors will greet you after the finish in the pavilion to celebrate!

Festival area opens (packet pick-up) 8a

Pre-race meeting at start line 8:45a

5K START 9a

Kids Run Start 9:45a

Awards in Festival area 10a

Race Course closes at 10:30a

Festival area open until 12p

*Contact us if you’re interested in a vendor table!

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