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The Great Bacon Race

Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Macon, GA
225 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, 31201
Type
RUN
Official registration

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

At a glance

Run a 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run around a historic ballpark, with the unique perk of enjoying bacon at every mile.

  • Fun
  • Quirky

Experience a unique 5K at The Great Bacon Race, starting and finishing at historic Luther Williams Field in Macon, GA. This event invites you to run through the area surrounding the ballpark, with a delightful twist: enjoy bacon at every mile marker. Conclude your race with an exciting finish right at home plate. For those preferring a shorter distance, a 1 Mile Fun Run is also available, making it a welcoming event for various paces.

What to expect

Run a 5K course through the area surrounding Luther Williams Field.Enjoy a bacon snack at every mile.Finish your race at home plate inside the historic ballpark.A 1 Mile Fun Run is also offered.

Standout details

  • Bacon at every mile
  • Finish line at home plate
  • Historic Luther Williams Field
  • 1 Mile Fun Run option

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

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Aug 30, 2025, 4:00 AM EDT · Closes May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Aug 30, 2025, 4:00 AM EDT · Closes May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Come to historic Luther Williams Field in Macon, GA and run The Great Bacon Race around the ballpark. Trek through the area surrounding Luther Williams Field and eat Bacon at every mile. Finish your trip to the ballpark by finishing the 5k at home plate! Not into the 5ks? Join us for a 1 Mile Fun Run!

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