On Saturday, October 4 at 8 AM, we’ll line up for the race on Lakeshore Drive just outside our festival gates, followed by a fun post-race celebration! Competitive Runners, casual walkers of all abilities, and feathers — all are welcome. A 1-mile Kids Fun Run for the kiddos will kick off at 10 am, and the Festival Gates open at 11 AM.
Some will go hard. But, let’s be real — it’s not about your pace. It’s about the golden, fried finish line and a family-fun Post Race Party — unlike any race you’ve ever been to before.
thanks to our sponsors
1 mi KIDS FUN RACE
Start Time: 10AM
Your t-shirt will be available for pick-up the day before the race during Race Packet Pick-up or day of the race at the Start / Finish line. We cannot guarantee availability of your size preference for any registrations made a week to the race.
Before race day, you can choose to donate to a worthy cause or an organization whose story speaks to you. Your donation helps support and uplift our community.
The Fried Chicken Festival (FCF) brings together food, music, family, culture and—new this year—a healthy 5K run or walk, followed by a vibrant community post-race party. Since our founding in 2016 we have helped dozens of small, independently owned chefs and restaurants grow through the exposure received at our festival, and now our step towards integrating our cultural love of food, while balancing the need for health and wellness if our newest frontier.
We are grateful for your participation in the inaugural 5k, and if you feel so compelled to chip in an extra $10 or more to help advance the mission of the National Fried Chicken Festival of bringing diverse groups of people together around a common love of food, while supporting small businesses, we would appreciate your support! The National Fried Chicken Festival is owned and produced by Festivals for Good, a 501c3 Nonprofit organization.
You can register 5 or more people at once and save $5 per registrant.