Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Plains Road Race

Plains, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Plains Road Race

The course heads out of downtown on a paved country road and loops back, with almost no elevation change along the way. It is the kind of flat, open running you can move fast on, and the route is certified for accurate measurement. The race runs alongside the Plains Peanut Festival, so the town has more going on around it than a typical race morning.

The start and finish are in downtown Plains, the small town known as the home of President Jimmy Carter. Parking and post-race activity are close together, and the festival happening at the same time means there is food and crowd energy nearby when you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

54finishers

18:32winner

33:27median

59:35cutoff

Top 3: John Fukunaga (18:32) · Jesus Soto (19:36) · Aiden Mathis (20:05)

The Plains Road Race has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Plains Road Race

Will I finish last at the Plains Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Plains Road Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (54 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Plains Road Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:32 while the median finisher took 33:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.