The entrance road was re-paved and improvements were been made on the Lester Finley trail in 2025 so you'll enjoy a smoother ride for the first part of the 5K.    

The 5K is a Loop Course in Oscar Scherer State Park that is a little more road-runner and walker friendly.  A lot of the 5K is on hard packed or prepared surfaces; but, there are still some bumps and tree roots after you turn off the entrance road onto the Lester Finley Trail.  The last portion is on the Green Trail with nature’s roots and ruts and a section of about 400 meters in "sugar sand."

Start at the red & yellow "START" feather flag on the entrance road at the "Y" intersection with the Nature Center parking lot entrance.  Head west out toward the ranger station on the main entrance road almost to the Ranger Station then U-turning and onto the Lester Finley Trail & using Accessible prepared paths.  Finish on some of the "tamer" trails of Oscar Scherer Park; but, they're still trails so be on the lookout for tree roots and watch your footing.  

For those preferring the trails and a more technical trail run, check out the Scrub Jay Scramble 10K.