Blue Ribbon Run - Gainesville
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Event details
The Blue Ribbon Run 5K takes place on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Gainesville, GA. The event was formerly the Embrace Race 5K; the organizer notes a 13th anniversary in 2025 and a rebranding to Blue Ribbon Run 5K. The race is an official PEACHTREE qualifier.
Distances
- 5K Run/Walk
- Fun Run
- Virtual 5K
Registration notes and fees: the in-person 5K and Fun Run list registration closing on February 1, 2026. The Virtual 5K registration closes January 31, 2026. The 5K Run/Walk and the Virtual 5K are listed with a fee of $30.
Course and logistics
The event base is Candler Field (across from cabin, behind City Park), 528 Prior Street, Gainesville, GA 30501. The course is two loops through the Brenau Campus area, starting on Prior Street between Candler Field and Martha Hope Cabin. Interactive course maps are linked by the organizer.
Packet pick-up is available Saturday, January 31 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Dick's Sporting Goods, 150 Pearl Nix Pkwy Ste G, Gainesville, GA 30501. All participants receive a race shirt, goody bag, and snack/drink. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations made by January 16, 2026. Proceeds benefit the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, which serves child abuse victims in Hall and Dawson Counties and provides forensic interview and medical examination services free of charge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.