Shane Clark Memorial Run 5K

MAR

21

2026

This USATF-certified 5K run/walk honors a local athlete and coach, with proceeds funding a memorial scholarship. The course starts at the Midland Greenway in Gainesville, combining road and path sections. A race shirt is included, and the event supports live tracking via the RaceJoy app.

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Gainesville, Georgia

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event Information

The Shane Clark Memorial Run 5K is a road race event held in Gainesville, Georgia. It takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Participants can choose from two event types: a 5K Run/Walk and a Phantom option. The 5K is a USATF-certified road race course (certification ID GA25021WC). It also serves as a qualifier for the 2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution Road Race.

Race Details

The course starts and finishes at the Gainesville Midland Letters on the Midland Greenway. The route uses both roads and the Highlands to Islands path.

A race t-shirt is included with registration. To be guaranteed a shirt in a selected size, registration must be completed by March 6, 2025; shirts for registrations after that date are available while supplies last.

Race Day Logistics

Packet pick-up is available on race day, starting at 7:15 AM. Parking is available at two locations: the Gainesville Square Parking Deck or the Gainesville Government Center on Gordon Avenue and Banks Street.

Awards and Technology

The race offers extensive age group awards. Winners receive a medal and a $10 gift certificate. Awards are given to Overall Male and Female, Masters Male and Female, and the top three male and female finishers in multiple age groups from 9 & Under to 70 & Over.

The event supports the RaceJoy mobile app for participants, which provides features like live GPS tracking for spectators and progress alerts for runners.