The Great Bacon Race

MAY

2026

Bring your appetite and running shoes to The Great Bacon Race in Macon, GA on May 9, 2026. Choose a competitive 5k that circles Luther Williams Field and finishes at home plate or a playful 1 mile fun run with bacon treats along the route.

Sat 9 May 2026

Macon, Georgia

Registration

5 kilometers

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The Great Bacon Race - Macon, GA

The event takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Luther Williams Field in Macon, GA. The venue address is 225 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon, GA 31201. Two timed events are listed and each has a registration fee of $30. Registration for both events closes on May 8, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT.

Course and event details

5k - The Great Bacon Race
1 mile - Bacon Fun Run

The 5k course runs around the ballpark and through the area surrounding Luther Williams Field, with a finish at home plate. The event description notes participants will encounter bacon at every mile along the route. The 1 mile option is described as a fun run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

The Great Bacon Race 5k

Bacon Fun Run 1 Mile