Currahee Challenge 5K/10K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Toccoa, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From $35
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $35 | – |
| 10K Run | 10K | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 10K in Georgia, which costs $42 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Georgia runs 1:02:51, about 10:07 a mile, based on 104 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:06:44 and men in 57:06.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:28 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,000 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2129 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577
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 (3 years)10K Run
5K Run/Walk
Aggregated from official results (Classic Race Services) for Currahee Challenge 5K/10K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Currahee Challenge 5K/10K?
At the 2025 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 51:11 or better, the top quarter in 56:39, and half the field in 1:06:17; the last tenth came in after 1:34:21.
At the 2025 5K Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 43:07 or better, the top quarter in 45:14, and half the field in 47:41; the last tenth came in after 54:12.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:45:48 | 50:08 |
| 20-29 | 1:05:39 | 45:05 |
| 30-39 | 1:06:17 | 46:44 |
| 40-49 | 1:01:50 | 44:09 |
| 50-59 | 1:13:05 | 58:32 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 56:23 |
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 51 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Currahee Challenge 5K/10K 10K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 99 to 188 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:09:27 to 1:06:17.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 (+4%) | 1:06:17 | under 51:11 | 40:13 |
| 2024 | 180 (+82%) | 1:11:10 | under 54:21 | 41:45 |
| 2023 | 99 | 1:09:27 | under 50:50 | 40:49 |
From each year's official results for the 10K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Georgia 10Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 56:39, against 54:39 in a typical Georgia 10K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- 5K: Slower than most Georgia 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 45:14, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 53 percent slower.
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 61°F at dawn to 79°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 83°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
- 2129 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,000 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Currahee Challenge 5K/10K?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 10K in Georgia, which costs $42 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 188 runners finished the 10K Run; the median finish was 1:06:17 and the winner ran 40:13.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 56:39, against 54:39 in a typical Georgia 10K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2129 Ayersville Road, Toccoa, GA 30577.
From the organizers
The Currahee Challenge takes place from the base of Currahee Mountain on the Colonel Robert Sink Trail, the training site of the 501st, 506th, 511th and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments seen in Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan & The Dirty Dozen. Come and join us for an excellent and challenging 5K run/walk or 10K hill run. PLEASE NOTE: the finish line will remain open until 11:30am.