Run for Responders 5K and 1-Mile 2026

Run for Responders is an evening 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run held at Oconee Veterans Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, starting at 3500 Hog Mountain Road. The one-mile run begins first, followed by the 5K, allowing families, walkers, and runners to select the distance that suits them. Georgia Home Partners Realty organizes this event to raise funds for local firefighters, law enforcement officers, and first responders in Oconee County. This is the 10th annual edition of the race, which aims to raise $30,000. A lower-cost one-mile option is available, and eligible first responders can receive a discount.