Ribbit Run

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Ribbit Run
Presented by Fleet Feet
5K Race, 1K Fun Run, and Tiny Tree Frog Trot.

The Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Ribbit Run hosts a 5K Race, 1K Fun Run, and Tiny Tree Frog Trot led by our very own Tree Frog mascot. This family-focused community event will have other elementary-aged activities for both runners and those not racing through the neighborhood.

03/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮

Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out today. We saw you this morning doing something hard—either running our “challenging” 5K course or pushing through our speedy 1K Fun Run. We celebrate you and your accomplishments!

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped today, as well as in the days, weeks, and months leading up to the Ribbit Run. You make this event possible, and your time and support are truly appreciated.

Thank you to our sponsors who help make the Tree Frog Run Club and Ribbit Run possible. The Ribbit Run would not happen without your generous financial support.

Thank you to Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts and Java Joy for adding to the joy this morning and for Marigold Solutions beautifully capturing it all.

Thank you to Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee for continuing to support us year after year. You have been some of our biggest advocates and cheerleaders since the very beginning.

And thank you to our community—our Tree Frog family, runners, walkers, neighbors, Koalas, and friends. Your support continues to make the Ribbit Run special each and every year!

Ribbit Run photos are available now! https://bit.ly/ribbitrun26

03/06/2026

🐸 𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙇𝙔 𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙐𝙋

Come by the Athens location of Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee today from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and pickup your 2026 Burks Ribbit Run presented by Fleet Feet and t-shirt (if you got one)!

If the weather is nice, look for the table out front. Volunteers will be wearing light tan t-shirts with a rainbow print – you can’t miss them.

Don’t forget to stock up on your last minute race needs while you’re at Fleet Feet. Whether that’s new socks, apparel or fuel – they have what you need! We strongly encourage you not to wait until Saturday morning.

Haven’t registered yet but want to run or walk in any of our races? You can do that at pickup or you can do that now! https://runsignup.com/ribbitrun5k

03/05/2026

🐸 𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙇𝙔 𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙐𝙋

Come by Burks Elementary today from 3:30 to 6:00 PM and pickup your 2026 Burks Ribbit Run presented by Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee bib and t-shirt (if you got one)!

Look for the a table in front of the school. Volunteers will be wearing light tan t-shirts with a rainbow print – you can’t miss them.

Make it easy and swing by after today’s final Tree Frog Run Club practice (please don’t park in the Run Club pickup line) or after ASP. We strongly encourage you not to wait until Saturday morning!

Haven’t registered yet but want to run or walk in any of our races? You can do that at pickup or you can do that now! https://runsignup.com/ribbitrun5k

03/04/2026

🗣 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎 𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝘿!

The Burks Elementary Ribbit Run presented by Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee is looking for a few more course monitors for our 5K Race this Saturday, March 7th!

We are looking for folks to volunteer a few hours of your time this Saturday morning to help keep our runners and walkers safe. No experience necessary!

Sign up here in the volunteer link in our bio!

03/04/2026

✨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨
We want to give a big 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to SBG Athens Fitness, MMA & BJJ In Athens Georgia for returning as a 2026 Burks Ribbit Run sponsor!

This local business has been a sponsor for two years and we greatly appreciate their continued support of our event and the Tree Frog Run Club.

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03/02/2026

🐸Who’s excited? We’re excited – it’s 𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆!

🏃‍♀️Join us this Saturday, March 7th for the Burks Elementary Ribbit Run presented by Fleet Feet Athens & Oconee. It’s not too late to register for our 5K Race (8:30AM), 1K Fun Run (9:30AM) or Tiny Tree Frog Trot (10AM). Come run or walk with us!

🍫We are once again welcoming back Java Joy Athens as they’ll be serving up complimentary hot chocolate!

🌯 The Cafe Racer Coffee + Donuts Food Truck will be on-site for all of your delicious breakfast and coffee needs!

📷 Keep an eye out for Marigold Solutions as they will be capturing every fun moment this Saturday!

🙏We strongly encourage all participants who have already signed up to come to one of our early packet pickups to get their race bib and t-shirt (if registered before the t-shirt deadline).

Not registered yet? You can register at either pickup, the morning of the race or online! https://runsignup.com/ribbitrun5k

02/26/2026

🐸🤝🐨We’re excited to share that the Burks Elementary Ribbit Run has invited the Whitehead Road Elementary Run Club to join us for our March 7th 5K Race!

Like the Tree Frog Run Club at Burks, Whitehead Road’s Run Club is a grassroots after-school program. Bringing these two like-minded clubs together makes the Ribbit Run even more special.

These young runners may attend different schools now, but one day they’ll be at Clarke Central together. We think this is a wonderful opportunity to start building connections early — through miles, smiles and shared goals!

The Ribbit Run Race Committee is always trying to develop new ways to build a broader community event and hopefully we can give students a sense of belonging that stretches beyond their own schools.

We can’t wait to see our Tree Frogs and Koalas running strong together on Saturday, March 7th.

Join us and sign up now! https://runsignup.com/ribbitrun5k

02/25/2026

✨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨
We want to give a big 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to Maepole for returning as a 2026 Burks Ribbit Run sponsor!

This current Tree Frog family has been a sponsor for two years and we greatly appreciate their continued support of our event and the Tree Frog Run Club.

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02/24/2026

✨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨
We want to give a big 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to R&R Secret Flowers for joining us as a first-time Burks Ribbit Run sponsor!

We’re excited to welcome this local business and truly appreciate their support of our 2026 event and the Tree Frog Run Club.

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02/23/2026

✨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨
We want to give a big 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to The Law Offices Of David Crowe for returning as a 2026 Burks Ribbit Run sponsor!

This local business has been a sponsor the past two years and we greatly appreciate their continued support of our event and the Tree Frog Run Club.

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02/20/2026

✨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧✨
We want to give a big 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to Blount Heating and Cooling for returning as a 2026 Burks Ribbit Run sponsor!

This local business has been a sponsor the past two years and we greatly appreciate their continued support of our event and the Tree Frog Run Club.

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