Darrell Plank Memorial 5K
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Memorial 5K and Firehouse Community Day
This event is a community day at the firehouse on May 23, 2026, in Montezuma, Georgia, at 5497 Mennonite Church Rd. The morning includes a chip-timed 5K run/walk; the race distance is 3.1 Miles.
Community activities are free to the public and include a CPR and choking class, a bouncy house and water slide for children, and demonstrations by firefighters showing different duties they perform. Food will be provided as part of the community program.
The event also serves as a memorial to a firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty on May 23, 2017, while serving with the Macon County Fire Department. Race registration information: registration opens 02/27/2026 and closes 05/13/2026, and the 5K registration fee is $25.00. The description distinguishes the free public activities from the fee for entry to the timed run/walk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.