Don's Backyard Bbq 20k Trail Run Challenge

Winder, United States • 16 May 2026

Event overview

Don's Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Run Challenge is scheduled for May 16, 2026, at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event is presented by Dirty Spokes and is the sixth annual running of this race. Registration is limited to 225 participants. Registration includes a BBQ meal, a beverage, and a Super Soft tri-blend polyester shirt; additional meals are available for $20 each. There is no race day registration.

Distances and course format

  • 20K (four separate 5K laps, alternating direction)
  • 10K (two separate 5K laps, alternating direction)

The course uses groomed park trails with rolling hills. Each 5K segment has a 45-minute time limit; runners who do not complete a segment within that limit will be recorded as DNF. Verbal notices will be given before each segment and group starts may be used if social distancing is required.

Entry, packet pickup and awards

Entry fees vary by date and event. Late fees apply for registrations after the early deadline; there is no race day registration. Packet pickup is the morning of the race. Awards will be given for Overall 1st–3rd male and female, and for Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters, based on total time across all segments. There are no separate age-group awards. The organizer donates to the local Yargo Trail Crew for course setup and maintenance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 km
20k Trail Run
10 km
10k Trail Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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