19th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway October 3, 2026 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Waynesboro, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mile Walk | Other | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $40 | – |
| Bird Dog Breakaway 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $40 | – |
| Corporate Teams (Group of 10 or more / $25 per runner) | – | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
| "Good Boy" Donor | – | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
| School Cross Country Team 5K (10 Runners or More / $25 per runner) | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
| Derby Dash Kids Race | Kids | Oct 3, 20269:30 AM | $30 | – |
| Adaptive Walk | Other | Oct 3, 20269:45 AM | Free | – |
| Pup Trot Toddler Race | Kids | Oct 3, 20269:55 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 2 Mile Walk and Bird Dog Breakaway 5K: $40 until Sep 30.
- Corporate Teams (Group of 10 or more / $25 per runner) and "Good Boy" Donor and School Cross Country Team 5K (10 Runners or More / $25 per runner): $25 until Sep 30.
- Derby Dash Kids Race and Pup Trot Toddler Race: $30 until Sep 30.
- Adaptive Walk: Free until Sep 30.
Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Georgia runs 36:23, about 11:43 a mile, based on 736 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:51 and men in 31:37.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the 2 Mile Walk starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 270 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
500 Shadrack Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Bird Dog Breakaway 5K
Derby Dash
Aggregated from official results (2 Girls and a Clock, LLC) for 19th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway October 3, 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 19th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway October 3, 2026?
At the 2025 Bird Dog Breakaway 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 22:46 or better, the top quarter in 25:58, and half the field in 29:08; the last tenth came in after 40:02.
At the 2025 Derby Dash, the fastest tenth finished in 5:34 or better, the top quarter in 5:54, and half the field in 7:40; the last tenth came in after 8:27.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 26:58 | 21:44 |
| 20-29 | 33:57 | 23:01 |
| 30-39 | 32:15 | 26:14 |
| 40-49 | 28:40 | n/a |
| 50-59 | n/a | 31:42 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 28:08 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 116 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
19th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway October 3, 2026 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 31 to 87 finishers, and the median time dropped from 30:34 to 29:08.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 (+40%) | 29:08 | under 22:46 | 18:16 |
| 2023 | 62 (+100%) | 30:46 | under 22:37 | 20:43 |
| 2022 | 31 | 30:34 | under 24:18 | 18:41 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Georgia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:58, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 64°F at dawn to 82°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 57°F and hot years reach 85°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 500 Shadrack Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 270 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt included with Registration; T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Sep 20, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 22, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is 19th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway October 3, 2026?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
- At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 87 runners finished the Bird Dog Breakaway 5K; the median finish was 29:08 and the winner ran 18:16.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:58, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 500 Shadrack Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
From the organizers
Welcome to the 18th Annual Bird Dog Breakaway. We are so glad you are here to Run the Race with us. The BDB consisted of a 5K run, a 2 mile walk, and several children’s runs, including an Adaptive Run/Walk for our CFNB kids! The Kidzone is back this year! It’s going to be Fun for People of all Ages. All proceeds from the BDB will assist in the continued operation of the Center for New Beginnings, which provides services to children and adolescents with special needs.