Run for Mercy
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Event overview
Run for Mercy is a 5k run held on February 28, 2026, in Columbus, GA (31901). The event starts and finishes near Iron Bank Coffee at 12 W 11th St. The course runs through Broadway, the Riverwalk, and Uptown. Proceeds benefit MercyMed and the Muscogee Rotary Club.
Registration and race details
Entry fees are $30 through February 20 and increase afterward; the fee is listed as $40 on February 28. Prices increase after February 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. To be guaranteed an event shirt, registration must be completed by February 20. Packet pickup is at Big Dog Fleet Feet (12 W 11th Street) on February 27 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Late packet pickup and on-site registration are available the morning of the event from 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. Awards include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall, first masters, and age-group awards for male and female participants in categories from under 14, 15-19, then 10-year age groups up to 70+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.