Your 5K can start a three-leg team
The Great Race is not a standalone 5K. On a three- or four-person relay, the 5K run is followed by a 10-mile bike and a 2-mile paddle at Emerson Park.
Run, hand off, cheer
On a three- or four-person relay, you can focus on the run while teammates handle the bike and paddle. The changeovers connect the whole team to one race.
1 · Run
Complete the 5K road leg.
2 · Bike
Your cyclist rides 10 miles.
3 · Paddle
Your paddler finishes 2 miles.
This is a team-event invitation
If you searched for a 5K near Auburn, this page should be clear about the fit: there is no separate 5K finish or 5K-only entry. Your run counts as one part of a relay team's full result.
That makes the Great Race a good option when you enjoy 5Ks but want a race day built around friends with different strengths.
A runner can be the first teammate
Post that you can run, browse teams that need a runner, or share the event with a cyclist and paddler you already know.
Run one leg. Bring your people.
Get the next confirmed 2027 announcement, then turn your running group chat into a relay starting lineup.