Global Running Day The Big 5K

Celebrate Global Running Day with Us!

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and Party Like a Runner? Look no further than the Big Run 5K, hosted by Fleet Feet Canton. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event is for everyone. Here’s why you won’t want to miss it:

Community Connection: The Big Run brings together runners and walkers of all abilities. Connect with your local Fleet Feet community and share the joy of running.
Scenic Course: The race takes place at the picturesque Etowah River Park, offering stunning views as you conquer the 5K distance.
Little Run 1-Miler: Prefer a shorter distance? We’ve got you covered! Join the Little Run 1-miler and cross the finish line with a smile.
Speedster Challenge: Are you the fastest human in Cherokee County? Sign up for the Speedster Challenge—a timed 30-yard FLY sprint. Compete for the title and earn bragging rights!
Family Fun: Bring your loved ones! Enjoy family yard games, visit vendors, and indulge in cookies, ice cream, and coffee available for purchase.
Give Back: Our community partner for this race is Goshen Valley. Their mission is to provide hope and healing to foster youth and vulnerable families to cultivate personal healing and generational change. More than 120 kids in their our residential programs experience the safety of a home, the love of a family, and the hope of a future daily. We will be collecting GENTLY used shoes in support of their efforts.]

Street Dog Dash 5K

Please join us and walk, run, or volunteer for the race. Spreading the word about the race to your friends and family would be greatly appreciated. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us!

Make sure you stick around after the race for the awards ceremony and other fun activities such as:

Live DJ, raffle, treats for you and your dog, and an animal adoption event hosted by our local shelters!

Run the Lights of Life 5K

The 5K run starts at 4:30pm and takes place on the beautiful campus of Life University during their annual holiday light show! As the run progresses, the sun will go down and the lights will come on!

After the run, stay and enjoy the holiday festivities, with caroling, hot cocoa, FREE photography, music, and FREE ENTRY into the Lights of Life!

Dress in holiday gear and add the festivities! We will play a mix of holiday music with our regular faves.

This is a rain-or-shine event; however, in the case of extreme weather, race updates will be posted here and emailed to all participants. Safety of all participants, spectators, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and law enforcement will always be our first priority.

Should severe weather cause a cancellation, runners are encouraged to complete their race virtually.

No refunds.

LOCATION OF EVENT
Life University Track & Field Stadium
1415 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA

PARKING
1250 Life Way
Marietta, GA

Lifes Way is off of Cobb Pkwy between Marietta Toyota Used Vehicles and Marietta Toyota Parts and Service Collision Center. You will walk from the Life’s Way parking lot to the venue at the track.
*** NOTE: Apple maps does not recognize this address, but Google Maps does. ***

Georgia Zombie Fest

PARTICIPATE IN THE 5K RUN/WALK OR 1 MILE RUN/WALK AND GET THIS YEARS FANTASTIC LIMITED EDITION RACE TEE.
YOU COULD ALSO TAKE HOME ONE OF OUR FAMOUS “FOOT” RACE TROPHIES
THE 1 MILE FUN RUN IS PERFECT FOR THOSE WANTING TO WALK OR RUN THE SHORTER DISTANCE
JUST WANT THE FUN OF WALKING THROUGH THE ZOMBIE INFESTED WOODS? THIS YEAR YOU WILL HAVE TO REGISTER TO DO THAT AS WELL, BUT YOU’LL ALSO GET THE T-SHIRT.

Hometown Hero 5K

Celebrate this year’s Veterans Day by running with your very own Hometown Heroes!!

Come join the Forsyth County Fire Department for a 5K supporting the men and women in public safety that support us every day! The course will be an out and back on the Big Creek Greenway, starting & finishing at the Fowler Park Trailhead. Check-in will be in Fowler Park at the large pavilion. All the money raised by this event goes straight to B.A.D.G.E., a local organization that provides financial or other assistance to public safety employees facing unforeseen circumstances such as injury or family crisis!

Funds raised by the Hometown Heroes 5K goes directly to supporting Benevolent Association Dedicated to Giving to Employees of Forsyth County Service Organizations, Inc. (B.A.D.G.E.). B.A.D.G.E. strives to give back to employees of the Forsyth County Service Organizations through restoring confidence, hope and peace of mind through financial and other support when unforeseen or unwelcome circumstances enter their lives.

https://badgeoffcso.org/

Big Peach Sizzler 10k & 5K

The Big Peach Sizzler 10K & 5K
Atlanta’s End of Summer Celebration

SIZZLIN’ RUNNER & WALKER FRIENDLY COURSE follows Peachtree Road from Chamblee through Brookhaven to Buckhead
POST RACE PARTY featuring music, food from Flying Biscuit Café
SHIRT & MEDAL for all 10K and 5K Finishers
FREE PARKING & EASY ACCESS TO MARTA at the both Starts
2024 AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT MILES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

VeloCity Atlanta: Ride/Run/Walk to Support Grady Hospital!

Grady Health Foundation’s fourth annual VeloCity fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the beautiful Bouckaert Farm in Chattahoochee Hills. With its vast 8,000 acres, our new location will allow us to implement any necessary COVID-19 precautions so that our participants may ride or run safely. VeloCity 2021 features a variety of distance options, including 100-mile, 62- mile, 50-mile, 25-mile, and 10-mile rides along metro Atlanta’s best bike routes and run/walk options, including the Grady Superhero 5K and a 9-mile trail run on the 8,000-acre Bouckaert Farm. Participants of all ages and abilities who register for this movement are invited to stay for lunch and an all-day, family-friendly celebration after crossing the finish line.

Registration starts at $30, depending on the course. Participants who cannot join the event on May 1 have an option to register as a Virtual Rider. VeloCity 2021 supports the overall mission of the Grady Health System. Participants can organize teams or raise funds as an individual. No matter how you move or what distance you choose, your registration fee and the funds you raise will directly support Grady’s mission.

Who: Grady Health Foundation
What: Velocity Atlanta 2021
When: 6:30 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021
Where: Bouckaert Farm in Chattahoochee Hills, Fairburn, GA
For more information and registration, visit www.velocityatlanta.com; www.facebook.com/VeloCityAtlanta

VeloCity Atlanta Ride for Grady 

In the face of a global pandemic, Grady stands strong. But the fight is not over and we need you more than ever. While we cannot physically be together, we do hope you will join us to ride, on Nov. 7, 2020 in support of Grady Hospital.

Why Grady?

At Grady, lifesaving never stops. Every hour of the day, patients receive the best medical care from 3,000 physicians who represent 80 medical specialties and are recognized as some of the nation’s top physicians. Since Grady opened 128 years ago, it has provided the same quality of care for rich and poor, black and white. Grady creates an open, safe space for all who enter to receive the care they need. Grady is known as one of the nation’s best trauma centers. Today, it is managing the dynamic impact of COVID-19 while still healing disease, caring for burns and correcting injuries – all while delivering compassionate care safely and keeping Atlanta healthy.

We hope you will join us.

Every mile and every dollar matters!

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