Rails-to-Trails 5k – May 17

The 2025 edition of Rails-to-Trails 5k will take place, Saturday, May 17 at Barnesville High School at 8:30 am.

Race Day registration starts at 6:45am at the high school cafeteria. The Start/Finish Line is just a short walk down the hill at the Middle School. Parking is available on both campuses.

Race organizer Carl Kondrach, noted “the course may be a little more challenging this year but you still get the following benefits rarely found at a race this size anywhere” as construction is underway on the Barnesville railroad tunnel, Barnesville Depot, and Railroad Street.  

Participants are asked not  to use the school bus parking area where tractors will be lining up for the Hoot N Holler tractor parade from the high school to Barnesville Memorial Park.

The race features over 130 unique, beautifully hand-crafted, railroad spike TROPHIES in numerous Divisions for the Run, the Walk, Masters’ , Hand-cyclist, Heavyweights, Age Groups, and the regions ONLY Dog-Walking Division, Kondrach added.

There will also be a free Kid’s Race. 

Please note the shirt deadline is Saturday, May 10 at 11:59pm. After that shirt sizes are not guaranteed and will be on a first come, first serve limited basis.

There will be plenty of post-race food including pizza, Jessica’s pasta salad, and Donley’s Delicious Delights homemade cookies. 

There will be 75 Door Prizes valued at over $1,500.

Participants are encouraged after the race to head over to Barnesville Memorial Park (where the Rotary 5k takes place each year) for the Barnesville FFA Hoot N Holler, a family-oriented event with games, petting zoo, food vendors, sheep sheering, and more.   

Race day registration is available. For questions, please call (740) 310-2117 or email: carlkondrach@yahoo.com 

Registration may be made online.