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Run the Rails in Buford takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Buford, Georgia, offering 5K and 10K road race distances plus a Phantom Runner option. The event supports the Buford Athletic Club and qualifies runners for the AJC Peachtree Road Race. All pre-registered participants receive guaranteed t-shirts distributed on race day while supplies last.
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300+ finishers on record for RUN the RAILS in BUFORD 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Talik | 5K | M | Male | 16:38 |
| 1 | Tyler Talik | 5K | M | — | 16:39 |
| 1 | Chandler Dye | 10K | M | Male | 32:18 |
| 1 | Chandler Dye | 10K | M | — | 32:19 |
| 2 | Rulon Frandsen | 5K | M | M25-29 | 17:16 |
| 2 | Rulon Frandsen | 5K | M | M2529 | 17:17 |
| 2 | Brian Miller | 10K | M | M25-29 | 33:13 |
| 2 | Brian Miller | 10K | M | — | 33:14 |
| 3 | Lucas Roof | 5K | M | M40120 | 17:29 |
| 3 | Lucas Roof | 5K | M | M40120 | 17:30 |
| 3 | Aaron Pinckard | 10K | M | M20-24 | 36:20 |
| 3 | Aaron Pinckard | 10K | M | — | 36:21 |
| 4 | C. Dudek | 5K | M | M10-14 | 18:25 |
| 4 | C. Dudek | 5K | M | M1014 | 18:26 |
| 4 | Tom Dillard | 10K | M | Male Masters | 37:14 |
| 5 | Z. LaForce | 5K | M | M15-19 | 18:35 |
| 5 | Z. LaForce | 5K | M | M1519 | 18:36 |
| 5 | Andrew Wendel | 10K | M | M30-34 | 37:30 |
| 6 | Eli Matthes | 5K | M | M15-19 | 18:38 |
| 6 | Eli Matthes | 5K | M | M1519 | 18:39 |
| 6 | Seth Hataway | 10K | M | M15-19 | 38:28 |
| 6 | Seth Hataway | 10K | M | — | 38:29 |
| 7 | M. Pham | 5K | M | M15-19 | 18:38 |
| 7 | M. Pham | 5K | M | M1519 | 18:39 |
| 7 | Ricardo Rodriguez | 10K | M | M30-34 | 39:01 |
| 8 | J. Jones | 5K | F | Female | 18:39 |
| 8 | J. Jones | 5K | F | — | 18:40 |
| 8 | Grettie Reifenberger | 10K | F | Female | 39:35 |
| 8 | Grettie Reifenberger | 10K | F | — | 39:36 |
| 9 | C. Koepp | 5K | M | M10-14 | 18:44 |
| 9 | C. Koepp | 5K | M | M1014 | 18:45 |
| 9 | B. Leitsch | 10K | M | M15-19 | 39:50 |
| 10 | C. Hamilton | 5K | F | F15-19 | 19:12 |
| 10 | C. Hamilton | 5K | F | F1519 | 19:13 |
| 10 | Matt Hargita | 10K | M | M35-39 | 40:22 |
| 10 | Matt Hargita | 10K | M | — | 40:23 |
| 11 | Russell Bramblett | 5K | M | M40-44 | 19:12 |
| 11 | Russell Bramblett | 5K | M | M4044 | 19:13 |
| 11 | Zach McClure | 10K | M | M30-34 | 41:04 |
| 11 | Zach McClure | 10K | M | — | 41:05 |
| 12 | M. Cabezas | 5K | M | M15-19 | 19:33 |
| 12 | Jonathon Nunley | 10K | M | M35-39 | 41:05 |
| 12 | Jonathon Nunley | 10K | M | — | 41:06 |
| 13 | Mason Mancilla | 5K | M | M20-24 | 19:38 |
| 13 | Mason Mancilla | 5K | M | M2024 | 19:39 |
| 13 | Lauren Urbizo | 10K | F | F35-39 | 41:28 |
| 13 | Lauren Urbizo | 10K | F | F3539 | 41:29 |
| 14 | C. Sayles | 5K | M | M15-19 | 19:55 |
| 14 | C. Sayles | 5K | M | M1519 | 19:56 |
| 14 | Joel Van Asch | 10K | M | M30-34 | 42:43 |
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790 finishers on record for RUN the RAILS in BUFORD 2026. Each distance is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one distance.
Race-day weather: 70F, clear
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM10-14 | 48 | 25:42 | 20:33–32:28 |
| MM1014 | 45 | 25:57 | 20:51–32:42 |
| MM45-49 | 15 | 26:44 | 22:09–40:09 |
| MM4549 | 14 | 27:04 | 22:04–40:32 |
| FF10-14 | 32 | 28:26 | 21:48–41:43 |
| FF1014 | 29 | 28:32 | 22:20–41:29 |
| MM4044 | 14 | 29:32 | 24:24–46:36 |
| MM40-44 | 16 | 30:04 | 24:43–45:35 |
| FF4549 | 14 | 33:49 | 29:14–49:28 |
| FF4044 | 15 | 35:16 | 27:46–48:07 |
| FF40-44 | 16 | 35:20 | 27:57–48:06 |
| FF45-49 | 16 | 38:04 | 29:41–53:00 |
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