The Race - East Point
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Event overview
The Race 2026 takes place the weekend of October 1–4, 2026 in East Point, Georgia, with the main race day on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The weekend schedule includes a Welcome Day and Night, an expo and packet pick up, race day with a half marathon and a 5K, and a Community Impact Service Day with a wrap-up party on Sunday. The event location is listed as 2323 Sylvan Road, East Point, GA 30344.
Distances
- Half marathon (in-person and virtual)
- 5K (in-person and virtual)
Registration and logistics
In-person entries include a participant shirt, medallion, commemorative race bib, patch, expo access, social and speaker events, and chipped timing for the half marathon and 5K. Virtual entries include a participant shirt, medallion, commemorative race bib, patch, packet shipping, and access to virtual results reporting. Virtual registration ends September 30, 2026; in-person packet pick up is at The Race Expo on Friday, October 2, 2026. Registrations are transferable but non-refundable. A deadline to convert to virtual or transfer entries is specified in race materials.
Charitable impact and accommodations
Five dollars of every race registration fee is allocated to a Charitable Impact Fund for community charities. The Embassy Suites is listed as the host hotel with a reservation cutoff of September 11, 2026 and standard guest policies noted. Course maps are available for the half marathon and 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
