City of Austell Mayor’s 5K Road Race 2026

🏃‍♂️🚶‍♀️Frog Cycling Club 5K/10K Run-Walk for Homeless Hygiene

🗓️ May 2, 2026 | 📍 Silver Comet Trail | 🕘 8:00 AM

Join Frog Cycling Club—one of Metro Atlanta’s premier cycling and wellness organizations—for a meaningful day of movement and impact at our 5K/10K Run-Walk for Homeless Hygiene!

This exciting event will take place on the scenic and fully paved Silver Comet Trail, offering a safe, accessible course for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or just out to enjoy a stroll with friends, this event promises fun with a purpose.

💚 Why We Run:

All proceeds will support hygiene supply kits for individuals experiencing homelessness. As active advocates against homelessness, Frog Cycling Club is committed to creating change both on and off the trail.

🎽 What to Expect:

Fun and flexible 5K or 10K route

Great for solo runners, families, and teams

Safe, well-marked, and beautiful trail environment

Community spirit, giveaways, and refreshments

Purpose-driven fun—make every mile matter!

📩 Register now and help us pedal and pace toward a cleaner, more compassionate future. Because hygiene is dignity—and every step you take helps restore it.

Immerse yourself in the excitement of our downtown Powder Springs 3.1-mile race, welcoming runners of all levels. The vibrant atmosphere, fueled by invigorating music, sets the stage for your journey. Our official race timer guarantees precise results, and participants will receive commemorative T-shirts and medals to cherish their accomplishment. After conquering the course, those 21 and over can savor a complimentary finisher pour, while refreshing beverage options are available for all. Join us for a day of running, camaraderie, and well-deserved rewards!

*Registration must be completed by May 1st in order to guarantee a race day T-shirt.

*Finisher medals for the first 200 runners.

*Age group awards

*Please make sure to bring a valid Id to verify your age for the finisher pour.

*Checkin will begin at 6:30AM for a start time of 8:00AM.

*Race Day Registration is available on race morning via QR code. Credit or debit card only.

*Don’t miss the group warm up beginning at 7:30AM provided by #THEVFIT.

*No refunds or transfers for any reason, including weather.

Join us for the annual 5K Run, Walk & Stroller Roll on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, Georgia. This family-friendly event welcomes participants of all fitness levels, including runners, walkers, stroller-pushers, and even your four-legged friends. A stroller or child is NOT required to join the fun—everyone is invited to walk, run, and roll together!

Event Highlights:

🎶 Live Music: Get pumped with high-energy performances that’ll keep you moving and motivated all morning long.

⏱ Chip-Timed Race: Every step counts! Enjoy accurate, official race timing for all participants.

👕 Participant Perks: All registrants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, finisher medal, and a bag of fresh fruit.

Register by June 28, 2026, to guarantee your t-shirt!

🎁 Vendor Village & Giveaways: Browse community vendors, grab some goodies, and enter to win exciting prizes.

📸 Free Race Photos: Capture the joy, sweat, and finish-line moments with complimentary downloadable race photos.

⭐ Special Guests: Keep an eye out for surprise appearances from notable guests throughout the event!

👟 Kids' Fun Runs: Little runners can join in on the fun with the 1-Mile Kids Run and the toddler 50-Meter Dash.

🎽 Special Edition Race Bib: Donate $30 or more and receive a limited-edition bib — our heartfelt thank you for supporting the cause!

Race Categories and Start Times:

Kids 1-Mile Run: Begins at 7:30 AM for ages 5-12.

5K Run/Walk & 5K Stroller Roll: Starts at 8:00 AM EDT.

Toddler Dash: Scheduled after the awards ceremony

It Starts With Me 2, a nonprofit organization that continues encouraging Healthy Living for the entire family. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our communities through education, nutrition, and physical fitness.

The venue offers ample free parking adjacent to the start line. Overflow parking is available at the Word of Faith Cathedral, directly across the street.

We encourage participants to get creative by decorating their strollers and dressing their children in fun costumes.

Don't miss out on this exciting event that promotes healthy living and community engagement. Sign up today and let's make this a memorable day for everyone!

**Registration fee for children that are riding in a stroller are free with a paid adult fee. ** You DO NOT have to register the child in the stroller ***

On-site registration will increase by $5.00.

COURSE - This year's race will once again be run on the flat and fast out-and-back route starting on Marietta Street and proceeding westward to the Lucille Creek Trail, then northward and back to the finish line.

South Cobb Arts Alliance will host the 3rd Annual Art at the Springs 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, September 12 at 8 am, held in conjunction with the Art Festival. The course is fun and scenic, with segments in historic downtown Powder Springs and the Lucille Creek Trail paved nature path with a finish line in beautiful Thurman Springs Park. Race will be professionally timed. Walkers are welcome. Rain or shine event, no refunds. All 5K participants will receive a comfortable, high-quality race shirt emblazoned with an original race logo created by an award-winning artist. Shirt size guaranteed if registered by August 26.

The Art at the Springs Festival will begin shortly after the race.