Blueberry 5k
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Blueberry 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - Alma, GA
The Blueberry 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is presented by New Vision Methodist Church and is held in conjunction with the Georgia Blueberry Festival in Alma, GA on June 6, 2026. The 5K course is USATF certified (GA24019WC) and may be used as a qualifier for major road races such as the Peachtree 10K Road Race.
Distances:
- 5 km race
- 1 mile fun run
Registration details are specified by date and fee. Early 5K registration is $25 until April 30, 2026; 5K entrants who register by May 6, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt in their size. Late 5K registration fees are $30 from May 1 to June 4, $35 on June 5, and $40 on race day with payment by cash or check only. Shirts may be available for late registrants on a first come first serve basis. The 1 Mile entry fee is $5 and participants receive a water bottle.
A First Responders Challenge involves Bacon County Sheriff’s Department, Bacon County Fire and EMS, and Alma Police Department; the winning department displays a traveling Victory Trophy until the next event. Packet pickup is scheduled the evening before at the white gazebo in the Blueberry Festival and the morning of the event at First Baptist Church, 201 N Church Street, Alma, GA 31510.
Awards include first place overall male and female plus age group awards. A Blueberry Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Alma Lions Club is held at the Lions Club House on 4th Street at the old high school. A virtual race app is available to record GPS and upload verified times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.