Wed, Aug 12, 2026

The 4s Races

Eatonton, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the 4s Races

This is a set of four short races tied to a 4-H fundraiser, with a split format that makes it unusual. A couple of the races happen virtually, run on your own schedule across a window of days around the event. The other two are run in person at Rock Eagle, going off at staggered times on the main morning. Proceeds support Georgia 4-H scholarships and youth programs.

The in-person races are held at Rock Eagle, so plan around that site. Awards lean into the four-leaf clover theme throughout, from the cumulative scoring across all four races to the items given to overall winners. Race-day registration opens roughly an hour before the first in-person start.

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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.

4K · 2025 results

23finishers

15:34winner

27:39median

45:31cutoff

Top 3: Cody Mathis (15:34) · David Beeland (19:02) · Doug Bassett (21:16)

The 4s Races has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4K8/12/2026 00:01$12

4K8/12/2026 07:34$12

4K8/12/2026 08:24$12

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Common Questions About the The 4s Races

Will I finish last at the 4s Races?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4K field finished slower than 27:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 45:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4s Races a good first 4K?

It is a small race (23 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 4K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 4s Races?

The 4K winner ran 15:34 while the median finisher took 27:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.