Go Gray for a Cure 5K
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About the race
Go Gray for a Cure, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds brain cancer research, educates and raises awareness, and works to improve quality of life for people living with brain cancer. The event is the sixth annual Go Gray for a Cure 5K and includes both an in-person and a virtual option.
The in-person 5K (3.1 Miles) takes place at Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Rd, Johns Creek, GA on May 15, 2027. The course is USATF certified, the event is chip timed, and it is an official Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race qualifying event. Early packet pick up is available at Big Peach Running in Suwanee on May 14; day-of packet pick up and same-day registration are offered at the Cauley Creek Park staging area. Strollers, wheelchairs and dogs are permitted at the back of the start. A remembrance ceremony and survivor walk will be held at the main stage, followed by an awards ceremony where prizes will be given to top finishers overall, masters, and top three in multiple age groups (10-under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-79; 80+). Restrooms are located at the 5K staging area.
The virtual 5K (3.1 Miles) runs from May 15 to May 30, 2027, and can be completed anywhere in the United States. Registration includes a Go Gray for a Cure 5K T-shirt or tank, a finisher medal, a race bib, and a donation to life-saving brain cancer research. Registration opens November 10, 2026 and closes March 19, 2027; registration by May 3 is listed as the deadline to guarantee a shirt.
The event material cites national statistics on primary brain tumors, including prevalence and survival rates, to explain the organizer's mission and need for research funding. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
