Get ready to run wild with Flint the River Otter!
The Born to Be Wild 5K/10K/Fun Run is coming to McGuffey Nature Center at the Coweta County Fairgrounds on December 12, 2026. Lace up and join Sole Roots Racing, Coweta County, and the Southern Conservation Trust for a race that’s more than just miles—it’s making a difference. Every step you take helps us reach our fundraising goal to support conservation advocacy efforts, conserving land and protecting wildlife in our community. Join us for this family-friendly event! Dress up as your favorite SCT mascot, and each registered child can choose either a “Flint” the otter plushie or an event T-shirt.
Whether you’re chasing a new PR or enjoying the Fun Run with family, you’ll be part of a wild day that supports nature—and you might even catch our playful mascot, Flint, cheering you on at the finish line!
The 5K and 10K course are hybrid 75% road and 25% trail pathway. The trail is suitable for all abilities but strollers will need to be running strollers if used. The 10K route is two laps of the 5K course.
*Participants must register by 11/21/2026 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
December 12, 2026
7:30am – Parking opens
8:00am – Packet pickup begins
8:30am – 1 mile fun run
8:45am – Packet pickup ends, starting line-up & announcements
9:00am – 10K starts at 9 am and 10 minutes later the 5K race begins
11:00am – Awards Ceremony (time approximate)
Awards for overall M/F finishers
1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in the following age groups: 10 & under; 11-19; 20-29; 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, Masters 40+
Learn more about our amazing sponsors and all they do to help us elevate nature. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, click below, or email chris@sctlandtrust.org
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
08:30
$20.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$45.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Newnan.
Learn more about the host city, Newnan.
Newnan is a city in and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Atlanta. Its population was 42,549 at the 2020 census, up from 33,039 in 2010.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Born to be Wild.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | B. Ward | — | |
| 🥈 | Noel Salvanera | — | |
| 🥉 | Carolyn McCraw | — | |
| 4 | Kimberly Huntley | — | |
| 5 | Elbert van der Bijl | — | |
| 6 | Meredith Martin | — | |
| 7 | Jeff Brandon | — | |
| 8 | Danielle LeFevers | — | |
| 9 | Kristy Edmondson | — | |
| 10 | Angela Ward | — | |
| 11 | Lauren Roberts | — | |
| 12 | Colleen Benevedes | — | |
| 13 | Annie King | — | |
| 14 | David Witt | — | |
| 15 | Mark Tomberlin | — | |
| 16 | Mike Rubenstein | — | |
| 17 | Teresa Benefield | — |
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