Don's Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Run Challenge

Location: Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Georgia 
Date: May 10, 2025 
Format: Trail Run 
Distance: 20K Solo or 10K Solo 
Course Map: Don's Backyard BBQ and GPS Data
Series: None
Presenting Sponsor: Dirty Spokes
2024 Results: 20K | 10K

REGISTER: Online Registration!
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We're excited to present the 5th Annual Don's Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Run Challenge at Fort Yargo State Park (Entrance B)! Your Race Registration will include (but not limited to) a BBQ Meal, Beverage and a Sweet Custom Handcrafted Finisher Award! Additional meals are available at $20.00 each. We have a Cap on this one... Race Registration is Limited to 225 Participants!

DIRECTIONS

Fort Yargo State Park (ENTRANCE B)
210 South Broad Street
Winder, Ga. 30680

Google Directions

Please Note... Registration will take place at Entrance "B". If you leave the main entrance of the park turn left, (Entrance "B" is about 1/2-3/4 miles on the left) at the first traffic light turn left, NEW Fire Station is on your left. When you get into Entrance "B" drive all the way to the lower parking lot. The start / finish will take place down by the lake at the building / pavilion (Next to the UGA Boat House).

ENTRY FEES

  • 20K
    • Through April 27 -> $65
    • April 28 - May 8 -> $75 (LATE)
    • NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION 
  • 10K
    • Through April 27 -> $45
    • April 28 - May 8 -> $55 (LATE)
    • NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION 

For our 2025 events we will be using a Super Soft, Tri Blend Shirt! In doing so we must adhere to the "no guarantee of a shirt with late or race day registration". We will still offer "Men's" and "Women's" Sizes (Shirts Fit Just Like the Current Ones we Use)! So Register Early and let us know what you think!

Dirty Spokes is proud to support our local trail maintenance groups! We will be donating money to the Yargo Trail Crew (YTC) for setting up the course at Fort Yargo State Park! We greatly appreciate the time and energy they put into building and maintaining these trails! Please support your local trail maintenance group!

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be the morning of the race starting at 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. SHARP!  

RACE COURSE 

The “Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Run Challenge” is not part of any Race Series. Race Course is rolling hills on the groomed trails of Fort Yargo State Park. The “Backyard BBQ 20K Trail Run Challenge” consist of four (4) separate 5K runs (each lap alternating direction). The "Backyard BBQ 10K Trail Run Challenge" consist of two (2) separate 5K runs (each lap alternating direction). Each runner will have 45 minutes (14 minute pace) to complete each 5K. At the end of each 45 minute segment the next 5K run will start. In other words if you finish a segment in 25 minutes you will have 20 minutes to recovery before the next segment starts. There will be ample verbal notice before each segment starts so you can position yourself at the starting line. Runners failing to finish a 5K segment within the 45 minutes will be posted as DNF (NO EXCEPTIONS). Segment start times are 8:00am. 8:45am, 9:30am, 10:15am. The “Challenge” of this event is to pace yourself through each 5K segment in order to be able to complete the 20K/10K without bonking but at the same time keeping a competitive pace to be able to make the podium. A contest of speed versus stamina. In case Social Distancing is still in place on the date of the Race, there will be starting group’s pre-determined and members of those designated groups will stay with that group on each separate segment. BBQ dinner and refreshments will be served after the last 5K segment has finished and times are tallied for awards. This will be a chance for our running community to not only be challenged physically but to enjoy the camaraderie of friends and fellow runners.  

20K GPS Data: Check Back

20K Trail Map: Check Back

RACE CATEGORIES and Awards

Awards will be given to Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male and Female, Overall 1st Place Masters and Grandmasters Male and Female runners who complete the 20K in the fastest total time of the four separate 5K runs. There are no age groups / awards for this event. 

Awards will be given to Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male and Female, Overall 1st Place Masters and Grandmasters Male and Female runners who complete the 10K in the fastest total time of the four separate 5K runs. There are no age groups / awards for this event.  

RACE DAY VIDEO

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