Flowery Branch Spring Fun Run 5K

6th Annual Homeschool Field Day, with Mountain View Homeschooling

New Location: Hoschton Park 4727 Hwy 53 Braselton, GA 30517

Check In: 9:00-9:30, all present must be registered through RunSignUp.

Parent Participation Required! Each family will work a volunteer shift to help field day run smoothly. Please reserve noted jobs for those with "babies in arms/toddlers in tow."

Cost: $20/child Includes t-shirt (color denotes team), ribbon, sno-cone, and activities. Approved vendors may offer additional services/products for sale, ie: face painting, sand art, etc. Cost increases to $25/participant after May 7th.

Who: Open to ALL homeschoolers! Younger siblings are welcome to hang out, limited additional tickets available day of, cash only for sno-cones, bounce house, etc.

Pack a lunch, bring waterbottles, folding chair, shade tent, etc. whatever you'll need for a fun day outside.

☀️ DAD BOD SUMMER SWEAT 5K

Partnering with NAMI Gwinnett — Men’s Mental Health Month

📅 June 20, 2026

📍 Coolray Field (Home of the Gwinnett Stripers)

⏰ 7:00 AM Start | 6:00 AM Registration Opens

📦 Packet Pickup: June 19 at Fit2Run – Mall of Georgia

The Dad Bod Summer Sweat 5K embraces the heat and highlights the importance of Men’s Mental Health Month. We’re proud to partner with NAMI Gwinnett to champion mental wellness, support community programs, and break the stigma surrounding men seeking help.

This race celebrates dads, father figures, brothers, uncles, mentors — and every runner committed to better physical AND mental health.

⚾ Post-Race Baseball Game Add-On

Keep the celebration going with a June 20 matchup between the Gwinnett Stripers and the Memphis Redbirds at Coolray Field, with first pitch at 6:05 PM! A limited number of baseball game tickets are available for just $12 to the first 100 people who purchase the add-on. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available while supplies last.

Race Experience

Coolray Field provides an exciting and unique starting/finishing area, giving participants the thrill of running near a professional ballpark. Expect summer vibes, upbeat music, and plenty of encouragement along the course.

Runner Perks

Summer-themed race shirt

On-course hydration stations

Awards

Overall / Masters / Grandmasters

Age groups

Special Dad Division recognition

Mid-series points that separate the contenders from the pretenders

Sweat for strength.

Sweat for mental health.

Sweat for the throne.

ELEVATE 5K

Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc. along with premier partner Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter will host our fourth annual Elevate 5K walk/run at George Pierce Park on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Our start time will be 7:30 AM EST. Proceeds raised from this event will support scholarships and community programs. Over the years we have awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to Gwinnett County High School Students and others.

We look forward to expanding our giving and promoting critical societal issues that impact our community.

DATE & TIME

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Opening Ceremony/Warm-up: 7:00 AM

Race Start Time: 7:30 AM

LOCATION

George Pierce Park, 55 Buford Hwy NE, Suwanee, GA 30024

DISTANCE

5K (ages 13 & older)

Kids Fun Run - 1.5K (ages 12 & under)

EVENT SWAG

In-Person 5K:

• Race Day Shirt

• Finisher Medal

Virtual 5K:

• Race Day Shirt

• Finisher Medal

Kids Fun Run/1.5K (1 mile):

• Race Day Shirt

• Finisher Medal

COST

In-Person 5K:

• $35 through March 31, 2026 - Sale

• $40 through April 30, 2026

• $45 through June 6, 2026, Race Day

Virtual (Run With Us From Anywhere)

• $35 through March 31, 2026 - Sale

• $40 through April 30, 2026

• $45 through June 6, 2026, Race Day

Kids 1-mile Fun Run/Dash:

• $25 through June 6, 2026, Race Day

ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS!

No Pets

Event Shirt Guarantee:

The last day to register and be guaranteed to receive an event T-shirt during the below packet pickup date is May 1, 2026

The last day to register and be guaranteed to receive an event T-shirt on race day with registration is Wednesday, May 30, 2026.

Late Registration:

If you register after May 03, 2026, packet pickup will be on race day, June 6, 2026.

Packet Pickup Date and Location - TBD

All packets (In-Person and Virtual participants) must be picked up in person at one of our pickup locations.

Participants

Please share the event and your Elevate 5K photos on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) using #Elevate5k, #UAOElevate

For sponsorship or vendor opportunities, please see links.

Questions contact [email protected].

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TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: SPRINT DISTANCE EVENT

RACE INFORMATION

• Registration cutoff is 6:00 AM on race day or when field limit is reached if earlier

• Field limit is 450

• T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after May 23

• Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number

• Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age

• Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position

EVENT TIMELINE

• 6:00 a.m. Park opens

• 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Check-in

• 7:30 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start

• 7:45 a.m. Start sequence information and last minute course updates

• 8:00 a.m. Race starts

• 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony begins

TRIATHLON COURSE:

Swim Course: The 600 m swim starts near the rowing tower and finishes at the boat ramp and is marked by large START and FINISH signs. Swimmers will swim 100 m out to the 1st buoy, make a right turn, swim parallel to the shore for 400 m, then make a right turn for the final 100 m. The wetsuit ruling will be made when the USAT Official takes the race day water temperature reading on the morning of the race. Wetsuits are legal when the water temperature is below 78 degrees. The swim portion of the race will be conducted in a time trial start with athletes lining up in race number sequence and starting every 5 seconds.

Bike Course: The 14.7 mile bike course follows the beautiful roads of northern Hall County. Riders will turn right out of the park and follow Clarks Bridge Road north for just over 6 miles. Turning left on Bogus Road, riders enter a 4 mile loop with rolling hills and green pastures on either side. The left turn at Napone Rd. brings the course back to Clarks Bridge Rd. where a right turn sends riders back to the park. Watch your speed as you approach the left turn into the park as it is a slight downhill approach.

The course is marked with directional signs and mile markers every two miles. All turns will be staffed with Tri the Parks personnel and uniformed Sheriff officers, but it is the racer’s responsibility to know the course. This course is open to traffic, so in addition to course turns, Sheriff personnel will be stationed at other significant intersections. Please do not turn just because a patrol car is at the intersection, look for signage and Tri the Parks personnel.

Run Course: The run is a 5k course that exits transition near the boat ramp wraps around the parking lot and turns left on Clarks Bridge Rd. Runners will remain in the left lane on Clarks Bridge to the run turn around where they will return along the same route. Upon returning to the park runners will turn right into the parking lot and wrap around transition to the finish line which is located on the plaza above the rowing grandstands.

DUATHLON COURSE:

First run leg starts near the transition swim entrance by the boat ramp. The run circles the transition parking lot and then follows the run route described above. The bike leg and second run leg are the same as the triathlon course.

AQUABIKE COURSE:

All Aquabikers start in the time trial swim start and complete the same swim and bike course as the triathletes. After completing the bike course, athletes should rack their bike and exit transition with the runners (opposite the bike in and out) and go around transition to the finish line. Aquabikers will find a green wristband in their packets to be worn during the race to help distinguish you.

COURSE MAP:

Course maps are available below and will also be included in your race packet.

PARKING:

Parking will open at 6:00 AM and will be on a first-come, first serve basis and volunteer attendants will direct you to a space. Parking will begin with the parking lot that contains transition. Overflow parking will be across the road on the boathouse side. A tunnel is available to use to safely cross under the road to get to transition. Please remember to bring your photo ID with you as it could be a long walk to race check-in/transition.

Join us for a fun run/5K that makes a lasting impact!

This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, finisher medals awarded by age group, and plenty of fun for participants of all ages. All proceeds benefit Hope for Burkina Faso Ministries, providing continued education, fresh water, food, medical care, and helping spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Burkina Faso, Africa. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, this race is a joyful way for the whole family to kick off summer while making a meaningful difference.

Check out our website for more information about our ministries. We are a nonprofit organization.

Click HERE for our website!

Race packets will be available for pick-up the morning of the race starting at 6:30 am.

Register before May 16th to guarantee a T-Shirt!