Barney's Run for Warriors
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Event overview
Barney's Run for Warriors is the 13th annual running event held in Albany, Georgia on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The event supports K9s for Warriors; proceeds help purchase trained service dogs for area veterans. The race notes that most dogs trained by K9s for Warriors are rescued from shelters. The half marathon, 10K, and 5K courses are USATF certified.
Distances
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 mile Fun Run/Walk
- 10K Military
- 5K Military
- 1/2 Marathon Military
Race details and amenities
Courses are described as nearly flat, paved, and well marked through Albany neighborhoods. Dogs are allowed to run with participants in the 1 mile, 5K, or 10K. The event provides water stations, pit stops, t-shirts, and swag bags. T-shirt registration deadline is November 5; shirts are a cotton/poly blend and participants are advised to size up. Available shirt sizes include youth YM, YL, YXL and adult S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, and 4XL.
Packet pickup is available Friday, November 14 at The Shoe Box, 2528 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31707, and on race day behind Phoebe Northwest at 2336 Dawson Rd. Awards include cash prizes for overall male and female in the half marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus medals and age-group awards for the 10K and 5K. A Best American Spirit School Award is given to the school with the most participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.