Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Java Jog 5K/10K

Dawsonville, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K15K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Java Jog 5K/10K

The course runs along Rock Creek, where cold mornings are common and sunrise tends to show up right on cue. The route is flat and fast, and the certified course means your time is legit. Runners can take on one distance or double up with both for the Espresso Challenge, a back-to-back option that draws its own awards.

Race-morning check-in opens well before the first wave goes off. If you prefer to skip the morning rush, there is an early pickup option the evening before at a local pizza spot in Dawsonville.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

76finishers

21:38winner

34:13median

1:16:59cutoff

Top 3: Tristan Talmadge (21:38) · Caleb Hill (21:54) · Jacob Arnold (22:01)

10K · 2026 results

16finishers

42:58winner

56:29median

1:13:30cutoff

Top 3: Ruben DeHaan (42:58) · Zachary Bailey (49:28) · Norman Wenger (51:07)

15K · 2026 results

7finishers

1:15:46winner

1:22:57median

1:27:52cutoff

Top 3: Norman Wenger (1:15:46) · Kate Wiggins (1:21:43) · Jessica Garcia (1:22:57)

The Java Jog 5K/10K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/23/2027 08:00$25

5K1/23/2027 08:00$20

10K1/23/2027 08:30$30

10K1/23/2027 08:30$25

15K1/23/2027 08:00$55

15K1/23/2027 08:00$50

5K1/23/2027 08:00$30

10K1/23/2027 08:30$30

Virtual Espresso Challenge1/23/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Java Jog 5K/10K

Will I finish last at the Java Jog 5K/10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Java Jog 5K/10K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Java Jog 5K/10K?

The 5K winner ran 21:38 while the median finisher took 34:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.