Run the Rails in Buford

MAY
16
2026
RUN the RAILS in Buford offers 5K and 10K road races plus a Phantom Runner option at the downtown amphitheatre. The event supports the Buford Athletic Club, includes age-group awards, and provides pre-race packet pickup and parking options.
Sat 16 May 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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RUN the RAILS in BUFORD - Buford, GA

RUN the RAILS in BUFORD is scheduled for May 16, 2026, and takes place at the Amphitheatre in Downtown Buford (395 East Main Street, Buford, GA 30518). The event offers multiple participation options and supports the Buford Athletic Club.

Participation options include:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Phantom Runner

The race is listed as an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier. T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered participants and will be distributed to registrants on race day while supplies last. Pre-race packet pickup is available at Big Peach Running Co. - Braselton (Flowery Branch) on Thursday, May 15 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday, May 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and at Buford High School on Friday, May 16 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Awards are given for the 10K and 5K to 1st overall male and female and masters male and female, plus 1st through 3rd in each age group category. Free parking is available in the Moreno Street parking garage; participants are advised not to park along the course route and to consider carpooling to reduce congestion. Course maps are provided for the 5K and the 10K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k
5 km
Phantom Runner