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Join the next True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race event on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 at Georgia Southern University’s M.C. Anderson Park! Abbie’s Adventure Race starts at 8 a.m., and The True Blue 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. Check in at least 30 minutes before your race starts.
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Every year, The True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race kick off Georgia Southern’s Homecoming with True Blue spirit and fun for all ages. Join your fellow Eagles, friends and family from Statesboro and runners from all over the world in a race that reminds us to live inspired and soar beyond.
The True Blue 5K is a long-running staple in Georgia Southern’s Homecoming traditions. The Eagle Nation’s first Homecoming 5K was The Road Race 5K Spirit Run on Oct. 20, 1984. Campus Recreation and Intramurals hosted the first Georgia Southern Homecoming 5K Road Race in 1996, and this event was eventually renamed The Southern Sprint for Wellness 5K. The race was re-themed for the last time in 2011, now officially titled The True Blue 5K, as a celebration of Georgia Southern’s True Blue pride.
Abbie DeLoach will always be a shining example of True Blue pride. As a bright nursing student at Georgia Southern, Abbie joined Kappa Delta Sorority, a legacy shared with her mother. With outstanding leadership skills, she was her sorority’s Recommendation Chairman, a leader of the Homecoming step team, and an Intramural Basketball champion. Abbie, along with four of her fellow nursing students, tragically lost their lives on their way to their last clinical rotation in Savannah. Still, her legacy lives on.
Since 2018, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has sponsored The True Blue 5K to continue Abbie’s love for adventure, her friends and her community. Every year, we come together to honor and continue Abbie’s legacy with every step.
Choose your path when you race at Georgia Southern! Run the traditional race route or take the challenge in the adventure race path!
Walking or running, The True Blue 5K is a lively trip through Georgia Southern’s beautiful Statesboro campus. Feel the breeze across iconic locations including M.C. Anderson Park and Paulson Stadium, or join the fun wherever you run in the Virtual Run!
This is no ordinary 5K! Abbie’s Adventure Race amps up the excitement with obstacles, puzzles and other daring challenges on the path. Grab a partner to take on this unique adventure!
Let your kiddos take off in a quick race after the 5K! No registration is needed in this annual dash with our friend Blue Man!
All race participants in The True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race get a stylish commemorative t-shirt and an exclusive race medal. Hold on to True Blue memories for years to come!
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Every year, the top three runners in all age categories win special medals. Leave your place in True Blue history!
Every participant in The True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race can help Georgia Southern’s student organizations in the Abbie DeLoach Foundation Contest. Sign up to give a free point to a student organization of your choice, and the organization with the most points is awarded a $1,000 donation! Georgia Southern students can also collect Homecoming points when they sign up.
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The True Blue 5K and Abbie’s Adventure Race is open to anyone in the world! If you’re unable to participate at M.C. Anderson Park, you may sign up for our Virtual Run.
If you choose to pick up your race packet, you will receive an email when it is ready for pickup at the Recreation Activity Center at Georgia Southern’s Statesboro campus. If you choose to have your race packet mailed to you, it will be sent out to the address you provide when it is ready.
Yes! When you sign up, select the option to donate your race registration fee.
Not at all! We love to see photos during the race, and we invite you to tag @GSCampusRec and use the hashtag #TrueBlue5K when you post!
Yes! Your timing chip given to you at the race begins recording when you cross the starting line and stops when you cross the finish line. You’ll also see the elapsed time for the entire race as you cross the finish line.
Absolutely! You are free to run or walk to the finish line at your own pace. Strollers and dogs are also welcome in the race!
Not at all. You can complete the Virtual Run any time before or after the in-person race.
Join a Georgia Southern Homecoming tradition in The True Blue 5K & Abbie’s Adventure Race! There is an additional $5 mailing fee to mail race packets. Refunds are not available.
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| Category | Deadline | Student | Faculty/Staff | Community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | Sept. 12 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| Regular | Oct. 10 | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| Home-Stretch | Oct. 18 | $30 | $35 | $40 |