Name: Run for the Rescues 5K - 2026
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Dahlonega

About the Event

Lace Up Your Running Shoes and Help Shelter Animals!

Sign up for the 2026 Run for the Rescues 5K, a fun event for the entire family to support Lumpkin County Animal Services in Dahlonega. Whether you're a seasoned runner or prefer a leisurely walk, this event welcomes participants of all fitness levels — and their four-legged companions!

This year is extra special!

Groundbreaking has officially begun on the brand-new Lumpkin County Animal Shelter, a facility that will let us help even more of our community's needy animals. Every registration fee and donation directly supports this mission — from day-to-day life-saving care to the future of our shelter.

Your involvement helps provide:

Life-saving medical treatments
Spay/neuter services to prevent pet overpopulation
Daily care, food, shelter, and love for animals awaiting their forever homes
Community outreach and education programs
Medical equipment for the new surgical suite at our shelter under construction

What You'll Enjoy:

A fun run/walk in scenic Dahlonega
The chance to win a dog/cat lovers gift basket in our raffle
The opportunity to earn a medal for your age group (by decade) and overall man/woman
The chance to meet your new bestie at our on-site adoption event!
*Register before 11/1 and receive a FREE 2026 Run for the Rescues T-shirt!!!

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are encouraged!

Where: Cottrell Elementary School, 220 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega
When: Saturday, November 14, 9 am (Registration begins at 8:00 am)

Sign up today and be part of something bigger than a race. Be part of a rescue mission that saves lives, one step at a time.

*T-shirts are included for registrants of the in-person race only (not the virtual race).

Proudly organized by Friends of Lumpkin County Shelter Animals

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$35.00

Virtual 5K

Nov 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Dahlonega.

thermostat Temperature

6.6° / 16.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.3° / 14.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Dahlonega

Learn more about the host city, Dahlonega.

Dahlonega is in Georgia's Historic High Country. It was the site of a major gold rush, claimed the first in the US by local citizens. Gold mining continues to be an important part of cultural identity of Dahlonega and several mines remain open as tourists attractions. It is also home to the University of North Georgia.