Powder Springs Hometown Run 5K
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Powder Springs Hometown Run 5K
The Powder Springs Hometown Run is the inaugural Hometown Run event in Powder Springs, Georgia, scheduled for October 31, 2026. The event is a professionally produced community race built around local schools, families, businesses, city leaders, youth teams, walkers, runners, and neighbors. It includes a community 5K and a family race and is centered on a hometown identity for Powder Springs.
The race will start at the original Powder Springs Park located at 3899 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs GA 30127. A full preview of the route is available. Finishers receive a T-shirt and a finisher’s medal; participants who register by October 10 can select a shirt color and are guaranteed their size. The last day to select a shirt color is October 18, after which only Navy and Maroon shirts remain available.
Awards include Overall Male and Female and age-group awards for the top three Male and Female finishers in these divisions: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Non-school awards feature a Team Champion based on lowest average time with a minimum team size of 4 and a Legacy Award for the best parent-child duo time. Special awards and school divisions are part of the School Challenge.
The event offers Founding 200 recognition for the first 200 registrants, with benefits such as a founding certificate, bib recognition, priority shirt access, and other founder acknowledgments. Volunteers are requested to support race-day operations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
