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13th Annual Chocolate Run 5K

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About the Event

Saturday, February 28th @ the GSU RAC Pavilion

Fun Run 8 a.m. | 5K 8:30 a.m.

We hope you are ready for another year of Statesboro's SWEETEST race!  Register and enjoy our sweet 5K Run through Georgia Southern University's beautiful campus.  As a reward for your participation in the race to raise money and awareness for the Open Hearts Community Mission, we will indulge you with some sweet treats, our race t-shirt and finisher medal.  We are also offering a virtual 5K for those who want to participate anytime, anywhere.  
 
*T-Shirts & Finisher Medals will be available as supplies last.  Virtual runners will not be timed.

Early Packet Pick-up @ the GSU RAC Pavilion (3300 Old Register Rd, Statesboro, GA)
Friday, February 27 from 12 - 6 p.m.

Awards 
1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be given for Overall Male, Female and Masters (40+). Age group awards will be given to the top 1st and 2nd place male and female (10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 and over).   Virtual runners will not be timed.

Races Offered

Fun Run/Walk

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$10.00

5K Run/Walk

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Statesboro.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 8.8° / 19.8°
wb_sunny 5.7° / 17.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.6 /
water_drop 69.0%

About Statesboro

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Statesboro is the most populous city in and the county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States. Located in the southeastern part of the state, its population was 33,438 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Statesboro micropolitan area, which had 81,099 residents, and is part of the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro combined statistical area.

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