Dempsey Dash 5K and 1k Fun Run
Updated
Saturday, March 13, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Gainesville (Brenau University Amphitheater). Distances: 5K. Entry from $10 to $30.
Course and race notes
On March 14, Brenau University will host its annual Dempsey Dash 5K and 1K Fun Run in memory of the university’s long-time executive vice president and CFO, Wayne Dempsey.
The event benefits the Wayne W. Dempsey Endowed Scholarship Fund, first funded in Dempsey’s memory in 2014 by an anonymous donor.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 13
2027 · in 126 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
Brenau University Amphitheater
Gainesville, GA 30501
Area: Gainesville & Lake Lanier, Athens, GA
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$10 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Mar 13, 2027
Opened Nov 13, 2026
Race day in Gainesville
Weather
62° / 39°F
Typical high and low for March 13, with a 33% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gainesville, GA (2.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:50 AM – 6:40 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 12
Where to stay
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