Cycling & running events in Macon, 2026

Macon-Bibb Training Notes

Running: Locals run a park-heavy mix, with road loops, trail days, and short hill repeats all close by. Macon Tracks Running Club keeps the race calendar moving. The main road loop covers 68 km with +82 m elevation gain for steady base miles. The shorter loop covers 23 km with +35 m elevation gain when intervals need bite. George Peake and Ann Peake Cross Country Trail handles PINK OUT 5K & 1 MILE. Carolyn Crayton Park anchors the Macon Music Half Marathon. United in Pink brings the pink crowd. The Great Bacon Race keeps the ballpark day loose.

Cycling: Bike Walk Macon sets the tone for riding here. Macon’s Big Bike Ride gives locals an 8-10 mile slow-roll feel through Downtown Macon, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, and surrounding neighborhoods. Downtown Macon works for social miles and first-timer confidence. Ocmulgee Heritage Trail gives riders the clean local spine. OMBA points mountain bikers toward local and regional trails when singletrack is the plan. Gravel days can use Franklin Road, Wadley Road, Pioneer Rd, or Griswoldville Rd. Bibb County has 4 mi of gravel. Woolfolk Hill gives the obvious short climb. Locals keep the rest punchy.

Season: Spring lets runners stack races and riders build Z2 without forcing it. Summer training starts early because Eagle 5K & 10K starts at 8:00 AM. Locals keep the hard stuff short, then use shaded trails and easy spins. Fall brings the anchor feel, with PINK OUT 5K & 1 MILE, Macon Labor Day Road Race, and trail races on the schedule. Macon’s Big Bike Ride also lands in November. Winter keeps both sports alive. Holiday 5K, & 10K lands on December 26th. Runners race more by feel. Cyclists shift toward base miles, gravel, and calmer group rides.