April 26, 2025 at 8:00am
The Twilight weekend of sporting events kicks off early Saturday morning at 8:00am with the American Pride Bank 5K Run presented by Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee. This run is open to participants of all athletic levels, starting and finishing in downtown Athens. There are age-graded categories and awards for men and women, provided by Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee. Awards will be held at 9:00am.
All 5K entrants will get an after-run breakfast and a drink ticket good for a beverage of choice. If you register prior to March 31st at 11:59pm, you will receive a participation t-shirt with your registration.
NEW FOR 2025 – We are offering shirts in KIDS SIZES for our younger 5K participants!
registration - important dates
Fee thru Mar 31st at 11:59pm - $35 (includes t-shirt)
Apr 1st-Apr 23rd at 5pm - $35 (does NOT include t-shirt)
Apr 25th (on-site) -- $40 (does NOT include t-shirt)
Apr 26th (on-site) -- $50 (does NOT include t-shirt)
YOU MUST REGISTER BY 11:59PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 31st TO RECEIVE A PARTICIPATION T-SHIRT! MAKE SURE YOU MARK YOUR SIZE WHEN YOU REGISTER!!
Online registration closes on Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM.
On-Site Reg/Packet Pick-up
College SquareFriday from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday from 6:30am-7:30am
NO registrations will be accepted after 7:30am!!
The top 25 Men, 25 Women, 5 Masters Men, and 5 Masters Women from the 5K will qualify into the $10,000 Mile presented by Brooks held Saturday night! Women will race at 6:15pm and the Men will race at 6:30pm.
For the first time, both the 5K course and the Mile course have been certified by USA Track & Field!
5K Certificate Code: GA25022WC
Mile Certificate Code: GA25023WC
2025 5K Route - Click map below for a Downloadable PDF
BROOKS DEMO PRACTICE RUNS
Monday, April 14 | 6:00pm @ Fleet Feet Athens (1694 S. Lumpkin, Athens, 30606)3-mile & 5-mile options
Thursday, April 17 | 6:00pm @ Fleet Feet Athens (1694 S. Lumpkin, Athens, 30606) with Slow Girl Run Club
1.5-mile route
Wednesday, April 23 | 6:30pm @ Athentic Brewing Company (108 Park Ave, Athens, 30601) with the Athens Road Runners
5K Course Preview Run
Bring your kids for the free Twilight Kids 1K Run at 1:45pm (you must register and sign a waiver!).
Then come back Saturday evening for the AKO Signs Kids Parade Lap at 5:50pm. Jogging strollers are allowed, but please leave Fido at home!
Staging for both of the Kids events is 15 minutes beforehand in the Kids Zone (300 block of Lumpkin Street).
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
QUESTIONS?
Send an email to our 5K Race Director, CATHERINE SHINHOLSER
Double Your Fun and Register For
THE TWIATHLON
Run the 5K at 8am and then up the ante with the Gambler at 9am! Sign up for both events and get a participation shirt (if you register by 11:59pm on March 31st), post run/ride meal, and something to wash it down with!
REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT DATES
Feb 14th through Mar 31st at 11:59pm-- $85 (includes t-shirt)
Apr 1st through Apr 23rd at 5:00pm - $85 (does NOT include t-shirt)
Apr 25 (on-site) - $90 (does NOT include t-shirt)
Apr 26 (on-site) - $100 (does NOT include t-shirt)
Twilight Proudly Supports WINGS FOR LIFE
In this moment – while you're reading this – somebody has injured their spinal cord and will be paralyzed. No feeling in their legs, maybe no feeling in their arms or hands either. Immobile. Constantly dependent on the assistance of others. As a charity foundation, Wings for Life supports cutting-edge research worldwide. Their big goal: To find a cure for spinal cord injury.
The Wings for Life World Run is May 4, 2025, and you can register at https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en.
