Bigfoot Boogie 5K
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2026 Twisted Tomato McCaysville Bigfoot Boogie 5K
The Bigfoot Boogie 5K takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the McCaysville Visitor Center on Market Street serving as the primary event location in McCaysville, Georgia. The event is part of the Riverwalk Run Series.
The course is a paved 3.1-mile route that crosses the Georgia Tennessee state line twice and includes passage across a historic steel truss bridge connecting McCaysville, GA, and Copperhill, TN. Participants pass along the Toccoa River and through the downtown areas of two Appalachian towns, with fall foliage noted as a prominent visual feature. The course is described as mostly flat with one hill. Start and finish lines are at different locations and timing is based on gun to chip per USATF guidance.
Event logistics include shirt and bib pickup at the McCaysville Visitor Center and a virtual participation option. Virtual participants receive the same commemorative shirt and finisher medal by mail. Completing all three Riverwalk Run Series 5Ks earns a Series Challenge Prize, and each race in the series offers a custom finisher medal designed to complement the others. All three events in the series are Official Peachtree Qualifiers for the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.
Awards recognize overall top male and female finishers, age groups in 10 year increments from 0–9 through 80+, and adaptive participation for eligible wheelchair participants. The event supports the McCaysville Business Association's work to promote the local two state community. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
