EquiSol Race Series (A Park for All Seasons) - Winter Solstice 5k

STRAVA SMACKDOWN

This isn’t a PR chase.

It’s a precision test.

All runners will take on the exact same 5K course at Bay Creek Park.

A target time will be announced before the start.

Go out too hot? You’re cooked.

Play it too safe? You lose.

The runner who finishes closest to the target time — over or under — wins.

Lowest time difference takes the trophy.

Ties are settled head-to-head.

All results verified via Strava.

$5 buy-in.

No pacers. No shortcuts. No excuses.

Run with control.

Run with discipline.

Welcome to the Smackdown.

The NG3 5K Cupcake Race on April 25th, 2026 will be a fun-filled race that will feature a 1 mile Fun Run followed by our 5K Road Race! Our 5K is also - Certified as a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier! (Certification # GA24003DJ). The NG3 5K will be followed by the City's Grayson Day Parade & Festival in the park! Your time in this race can be used as a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. At the end you will be treated to some of the best cupcakes in the world brought to you by Special Kneads and Treats. Eat your cupcake guilt-free free knowing you just burned the calories for a good cause in your support of NG3!

Time:

• 7:00 AM - Race day registration and packet pick-up OPEN

• 7:45 AM - 1Mile Fun Run Start

• 8:00 AM - 5K Race Start

Awards:

For 5K race - Top 3 overall male and female. Top 3 Male/Female in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 & 70+.

T-Shirt:

T-shirts are guaranteed to all runners registered by 4/16/26. All registrants who registered after 4/16/2026 may receive a t-shirt while supplies last during check-in. Register early to lock in savings and a t-shirt!

Refreshments:

Of course, we will have Special Kneads Cupcakes. Some of the best in the world. Cupcakes will be provided by Special Kneads and Treats, another amazing local non-profit. If you don't run on cupcakes then we will also provide water.

TREAD Academy is hosting its 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk.

Reading is the foundation of education, opportunity, and lifelong success—but many students in Georgia are struggling to reach that foundation.

Recent reports show that approximately 62% of Georgia’s third graders are not reading proficiently, a critical milestone that strongly predicts future academic success. Students who are not reading on grade level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school, making early literacy one of the most important issues facing our communities today.

Literacy challenges don’t stop in childhood. Nearly 1 million adults in Georgia have low literacy skills, which affects employment opportunities, economic mobility, and even the ability to support the next generation of learners.

The Run for Reading 5K was created to help change that trajectory.

Each year, our community comes together to raise awareness and support literacy initiatives that put books in children’s hands, strengthen reading programs, and encourage a culture of learning. By running or walking in this event, participants are helping promote a simple but powerful idea:

Every child deserves the opportunity to read, learn, and succeed.

Together, we can take steps—literally and figuratively—toward building stronger readers and brighter futures.

After the race, stay and enjoy our Annual Spring Festival. All race participants will receive free entry to the festival.

For more information visit: https://treadeducation.com/

Course Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5491368847

*You will do two loops around beautiful Deshong Park.