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Posted by Lakeside | Feb 3, 2026 | Columns

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Lake Lanier Olympic Park3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

21feb8:00 am12:00 pm2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund. Date: Feb. 21, 2026 Time: 8 am – noon, doors

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund.

Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Time: 8 am – noon, doors open at 7 am

Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.

Cost: $20 per event.

For more info: visit LLRC’s website: https://lakelanierrowing.sportngin.com/  Event link

 

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Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

Organizer

Lake Lanier Rowing Clubllrcboard@lakelanierrowing.com 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

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february

Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

14feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

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Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

14feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

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15feb12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

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NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville434 High St. SE.

17feb7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Tuesday) 7:00 pm

Location

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville

434 High St. SE.

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Lake Lanier Olympic Park3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

21feb8:00 am12:00 pm2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund. Date: Feb. 21, 2026 Time: 8 am – noon, doors

Event Details

2026 Mark Williams Ergatta

An indoor rowing competition for all levels, youth to masters, that supports the Youth Program’s Mark Williams Scholarship fund.

Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Time: 8 am – noon, doors open at 7 am

Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.

Cost: $20 per event.

For more info: visit LLRC’s website: https://lakelanierrowing.sportngin.com/  Event link

 

more

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506

Organizer

Lake Lanier Rowing Clubllrcboard@lakelanierrowing.com 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

21feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

21feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

22feb12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

CalendarGoogleCal

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville434 High St. SE.

24feb7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Tuesday) 7:00 pm

Location

NoFo Brewing Co -Gainesville

434 High St. SE.

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Farm House Coffee118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

28feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Event Details

2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville

This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.

Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am

Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Farm House Coffee

118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

Cumming City Center423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA
see website for details

28feb8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Event Details

2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming

Date: Saturdays

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.

Cost:

For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am

Location

Cumming City Center

423 Canton Rd. , Cumming, GA

Learn More

CalendarGoogleCal

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