Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K and Virtual 5K

Come join us for the in person Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K Run/Walk to be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Briarwood Baptist Church in Watkinsville, GA.  The course will wind through the adjacent neighborhood of Northwest Woods.  This year we are offering a Virtual 5K option. Run your 5K anytime before August 29 at 12 noon and submit your finish time on the results page.  Virtual runners receive no shirts and no awards.

Proceeds from the race will go towards the continued programs of Oconee Therapeutic Riding and their work with children and adults with special needs, including scholarships.

Event: Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K

 
Start Time: 8:00am EDT
Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $3.15 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $30.00 + $3.44 SignUp Fee after August 7, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Event: Lap of Love

Children with Special Needs: Just prior to the awards (approximately 9:00AM) will be our annual Lap of Love for children with special needs served by Oconee Therapeutic Riding. All children are invited to run/walk.
Start Time: 9:00am EDT
Price: $10.00 + 2.28 processing fee.
Registration: Registration ends August 20, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

6:30AM     Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup

8:00AM     Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K Run/Walk

9:00AM     Lap of Love

9:15AM     Awards

The course winds through the adjacent neighborhood of Northwest Woods.  By the way, this neighborhood is where local runners come for their hill workouts!!!!

Course Map

Special and creative awards will be presented to Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female, and top three Male/Female in age groups beginning 10 and under through 80 and over.

The Oconee Therapeutic Riding 5K is proud to be a member of the Black Bag Race Series and Clover Glove Race Series

Finishline management and timing provided by Classic Race Services.