Dean George C. Griffin Pi Mile 5K Road Race
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Dean George C. Griffin Pi Mile 5K Road Race
The Dean George C. Griffin Pi Mile 5K Road Race is an annual Georgia Tech event scheduled for March 28, 2026. The race serves as a qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race and offers both an in person campus option and a virtual option for participants who are not on site. It is presented as a long standing tradition that has continued for decades.
The course begins at Exhibition Hall and passes the Campus Recreation Center, moving through central campus landmarks such as Freshman Hill, Bobby Dodd, Harris Hall, and Woodruff. The route is described as a scenic loop around campus suitable for runners, walkers, and those bringing canine companions.
The 2026 event includes an exclusive T shirt and a dog bandana for registered participants and for members of the designated cheer squad. Event statistics from 2025 list an average finish time of 34 minutes 6 seconds, an average pace of 10 minutes 58 seconds per mile, and an average participant age of 35. The race typically gathers nearly 1,000 members of the Georgia Tech community and highlights intergenerational and family participation, including children who placed in their divisions in recent years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
