Strava Smackdown

APR

18

2026

Forget chasing a personal best. The Strava Smackdown tests your precision pacing on a 5K course. The winner is whoever can nail a secret target time, with all results verified via Strava.

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Loganville, Georgia

Registration

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Event Format

The Strava Smackdown is not a traditional race to achieve a personal best. It is a precision test where the goal is to finish as close as possible to a secret target time. This target time is announced to all participants just before the start.

The Course

All runners take on the same 5K course at Bay Creek Park. The winner is the runner whose finish time has the smallest difference from the target time, regardless of whether they finish over or under it. Ties are decided by a head-to-head method. All official results are verified using the Strava app.

Rules and Fees

The event has a participation fee of $5. The rules prohibit the use of pacers or taking shortcuts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km