Sporting Events

Cherry Blossom Golf Tournaments
Hit one for the festival! Various Catagories
March 16th-17th, March 21st, March 23rd
Bowden Golf Course
Details: 478.256.4101; cityofmacon.net

Bed Race Presented by Georgia College and State University Macon Graduate Center & Walthall Oil Company

March 16th

Laugh if you will. But these wild and wacky speed machines are serious. Bed race teams zoom through historic Downtown Macon in hopes of hoisting the “Fastest Bed” trophy.  Can anyone knock off the reigning champs the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department? New for 2013 - Two divisions: "Wild n' Wacky" & "Fast & Furious".

Cherry Street
1 p.m.
$50 per five-member team; Click to register!
Free admission
Heat timing by: Clark Nexsen

Media: NewsCentral

Heels for the Cure Presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure

March 16th

Get pumped. Men and women will run through downtown Macon in high heels to raise money for a cure to end breast cancer.

Cherry Street
2 p.m., immediately following Bed Race
$10 donation to run
Registration: komencentralga.org; Questions: 478.390.4828

Macon-Bibb County Firefighter Competition Events Presented by Macon-Bibb Fire Department

March 16th

Adding yet another reason to love everyday hero firefighters, this is a competition sure to entertain the entire family. See their skill, agility and teamwork live in downtown Macon!

Cherry Blossom Road Race Presented by Wesley Glen Ministries

March 23rd

Run among the cherry blossoms, and bring the kids for the carnival in this road race to benefit the services Wesley Glen Ministries provides to developmentally disabled adults.

Howard High School
8:00 - 11 a.m.
Options: 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run; $12 - $25
Register: 478.471.3711; cherryblossomroadrace.com