Blazer 5K

Blazer 5K Race Information

<p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:36pt">Blazer 5K</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">Saturday – August 16, 2025 – 5K starts &#64; 7:30AM</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">USATF Certified Course – GA18010WC</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">Fund Raiser for the VSU XC Teams</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt">Meet the VSU Cross Country Team Members!</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Start/Finish Location: VECA - 1605 Azalea Drive – Valdosta, GA 31602</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">5K Course: This Valdosta course starts near corner of Azalea Drive and College Street at the VECA School. Travels Azalea Drive to a left turn on Cranford Ave, right turn on White Oak Drive, right turn on Azalea Circle, left turn on Azalea Drive, right turn on Gornto Road, right turn on Georgia Ave, left on Clyde Ave, right on New Bern Street, right on Park, left on Delvid Street, right on Cranford, right on Georgia Ave, left on Cary Street and left on Azalea Drive, finishing at the VECA School. One loop course.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">5K Awards: Overall Male &amp; Female / Masters Male &amp; Female. Top 2 place winners in each of 9 age divisions: 11 &amp; under, 12 to 14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 &amp; Over.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Drawstring Shoe Carry Bag to all registrants - will not be mailed, must be picked up race morning.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Entry Fee for 5K event:</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">$20.00 through 08/08/2025 - $25.00 08/15/2025 through 2:59pm on 08/15/2025 - $30.00 on 08/16/2025 Race Day Entry Fee for everyone – cash or check. There is a Family Discount through August 8 of $60.00 by 11:59pm – [Families of 4 with Parent(s)/Children under the age of 18], $75 if received between 08/09 and 08/15 by 2:59pm. No Family Discount offered on race day, 08/16/2025. Race Day Registration opens at 6:30am at race site. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Race Course closes at 8:30am - all participants are expected to be </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">finished within 1 hour, by 8:30am.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Please bring exact change – no refunds, no swapping. Cash or checks made payable to </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Todd Smoot - A Course/Line.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong><span style="font-size:18pt">Additional Information: Call Todd Smoot at A Course/Line…229-630-1455 - leave message</span></strong></span></p>