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Strava Smackdown Part 1

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
loganville, GA
175 Ozora Rd, 30052
Featured distance
3.1 Miles
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A unique 5K precision test where finishing closest to a secret target time wins, not the fastest.

  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Strava Smackdown Part 1 offers a distinctive 3.1-mile challenge focused on precision rather than speed. Runners will tackle the exact same course at Bay Creek Park, aiming to finish as close as possible to a secret target time announced just before the start. This event tests your control and discipline, rewarding the participant with the lowest time difference, whether over or under the target. Ties are settled head-to-head, with all results verified through Strava. It's a unique test of pacing and strategy.

What to expect

  • Test your pacing and control on a 3.1-mile course.
  • Aim to finish closest to a pre-announced target time, not for a personal record.
  • Compete for a trophy, with results verified via Strava.

Standout details

  • Precision 5K challenge
  • Target time announced pre-race
  • Trophy for closest finish
  • Strava results verification

Perks & features

  • Awards

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Vibe Check

Easygoing

  • Rolling area

Partial data — terrain or weather signals missing.

The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

STRAVA SMACKDOWN This isn’t a PR chase. It’s a precision test.

All runners will take on the exact same 5K course at Bay Creek Park. A target time will be announced before the start.

Go out too hot? You’re cooked. Play it too safe? You lose.

The runner who finishes closest to the target time — over or under — wins.

Lowest time difference takes the trophy. Ties are settled head-to-head. All results verified via Strava.

$5 buy-in. No pacers. No shortcuts. No excuses.

Run with control. Run with discipline. Welcome to the Smackdown.

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