Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races

About the Event

Clover Glove, Black Bag, Run & See Georgia Races

Earn points in two series as you run 12 races and support 4-H.

Overall Awards to be presented at the 12K (Location to be determined) on July 25.

A special edition T-shirt provided to each pre-registered runner for 4 or more races.

Races $14 Each Family Rate for all 12 races available for families of 4 or more. Contact Keel or Ryles. $20 Race Day Registration Fee for races in person.

Day 1: July 1 - Maids a Milking 8K (4.96 Miles) On Your Own
Day 2: July 6 - Pipers Piping 3K (1.86 Miles) On Your Own
Day 3: July 8 - Swans A Swimming 7K (4.34 Miles) On Your own
Day 4: July 10 - Partridge in a Pear Tree 1 Mile Fortson 4-H Center 6:34 p.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
Day 5: July 10 - Calling Birds 4K (2.48 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 7:04 p.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
Day 6: July 11 - French Hens 3.22K (2 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 7:34 a.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
Day 7: July 11 - Turtle Doves 2K (1.24 Miles) Fortson 4-H Center 8:14 a.m. NO VIRTUAL OPTION
Day 8: July 13 - Geese a Laying 6K (3.72 Miles) On Your Own
Day 9: July 15 - Ladies Dancing 4.44K (2.75 miles) On Your Own
Day 10: July 20 - Lords a Leaping 10K (6.2 Miles) On Your Own
Day 11: July 23 - Golden Rings 5K (3.1 Miles) On Your Own
Day 12: July 25 - Drummers Drumming 12K (7.44 Miles) We will run a 6K in the Athens area, on July 25 at 7:34 am. Run a 6K before that date and bring that time with you. The two will be added to get a 12K time. NO VIRTUAL OPTION

Submit “On Your Own” times on Run Sign Up by the end of the day of the event.

Overall, Master, Grand Master, Senior Grand Master, & Youth awards for the individuals with the lowest cumulative time for all 12 races.

Races Offered

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Maids of Milking 8K

Jun 29, 2026

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Pipers Piping 3K

Jul 05, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Swans a Swimming 7K

Jul 07, 2026

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Distance — 7K

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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Partridge in a Pear Tree 1 Mile

Jul 10, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:34

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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Calling Birds 4K

Jul 10, 2026

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Distance — 4K

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19:04

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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - French Hens 3.22K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.22K

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07:34

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Turtle Doves 2K

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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08:14

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Geese a Laying 6K

Jul 12, 2026

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Distance — 6K

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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Ladies Dancing 4.44K

Jul 14, 2026

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Distance — 4.44K

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Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Lords a Leaping 10K

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Golden Rings 5K

Jul 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$14.00

Twelve Days of Christmas (in July) Races - Drummers Drumming 12K

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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07:34

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$14.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Athens.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 19.4° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 20.6° / 31.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.4 /

water_drop 72.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 19.4° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 20.6° / 31.3°

air 8.4 km/h

water_drop 72.1%

About Athens

Learn more about the host city, Athens.

Athens is a vibrant college town of 127,000 people (2020) in the Classic Heartland region of Georgia. Athens is most popular in the late summer and fall when students, families of students or college football fans visit the University of Georgia.