Firefighters' Fall Fun Run and 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Madison, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From $20
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter 5K | 5K | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $25$30 after Sep 28, 2026 | – |
| Firefighter Fun Run | Kids | Oct 17, 20269:00 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Firefighter 5K: $30 until Oct 14, then $30 until Oct 17.
- Firefighter Fun Run: $20 until Oct 14, then $20 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Madison runs 33:24, about 10:45 a mile, based on 8 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:47 and men in 28:32.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:39 AM, and the Firefighter 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
296 S. Main Street, Madison, GA 30650
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)Aggregated from official results (Classic Race Services) for Firefighters' Fall Fun Run and 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Firefighters' Fall Fun Run and 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:12 or better, the top quarter in 26:43, and half the field in 33:24; the last tenth came in after 56:42.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:01 | 20:41 |
| 20-29 | 27:24 | 23:43 |
| 30-39 | 27:30 | 28:44 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 38:01 |
| 50-59 | 34:25 | n/a |
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
Down 34 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Firefighters' Fall Fun Run and 5K 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 84 to 73 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:53 to 33:24.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 (+14%) | 33:24 | under 23:12 | 17:44 |
| 2024 | 64 (-24%) | 31:34 | under 23:32 | 20:26 |
| 2023 | 84 | 29:53 | under 21:20 | 18:04 |
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 26:43, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 9 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 17 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 5% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 80°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
- 296 S. Main Street, Madison, GA 30650Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 670 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Firefighters' Fall Fun Run and 5K?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 73 runners finished the Firefighter 5K; the median finish was 33:24 and the winner ran 17:44.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:43, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 296 S. Main Street, Madison, GA 30650.
From the organizers
Come and run one of the most beautiful courses in Georgia. Course takes you through beautiful Antebellum homes and horse country.