Cumming, Georgia (United States of America) - "Fiesta 5k Challenge". Something big is coming! 20 Years - 1 Cause. Kick off your Cinco de Mayo celebration with the Fiesta 5k Challenge! We are on a mission to stop ALS. The Fiesta 5k Challenge is held in memory of Jon Blais, who died from ALS in 2005, and in honor of all who are living with ALS and those who have lost their lives because of it. All funds raised benefit Emory ALS Center. NEW LOCATION: Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming, GA 30040. 5K and Kids’ Fun Run options, as well as Virtual Runner. All participants receive a race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by April 16th). New this year: 5K finishers will get a finisher medal! www.runsignup.com/runloco4als

Newnan, Georgia (United States of America) - "Race for the Orphans 5K". 14th Annual. Run to change lives! Join more than 1,000 participants on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in historic downtown Newnan, Georgia. Start2Finish will professionally manage the 5K finish line and use RFID chip timing to ensure the most accurate finish times possible. The 5K course is USATF Certified (#GA19094WC) and a qualifier for The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. Medals and CASH prizes for Top 5K Male & Female winners ($500 1st place, $250 2nd place, $100 3rd place), and awards will be given to the top 3 schools with the most participants. Through your participation, RACE for the Orphans, Inc., is changing lives and helping bring children home to their forever families. Founded in 2013 with a vision for Raising Awareness, Compassion and Education about the needs of the 150+ million orphans around the world, the annual 5K RACE has grown to over 1,000 participants and volunteers…all committed to raising money for area adopting families. Runners, walkers, and strollers welcome. RACE T-shirt guaranteed to all who register by Sunday, April 26th. Early Registration ends at 11:59pm on Sunday, April 26th. Price increases by $5.00 for each race category on Monday, April 27th. Phantom Runner option available with purchase of $20 t-shirt. RACE Day Schedule: 7:45am Tot Trot for ages 5 and under begins. 8:00am Mia's Mile Fun Run/Walk begins. 8:30am 5K begins (USATF certified map #GA19094WC). 9:30am Awards ceremony begins. Visit our website for more information. www.racefortheorphans.org

Macon, Georgia (United States of America) - "Macon Music Half Marathon". We are proud to announce the 4th annual Macon Music Half Marathon to be held on November 21, 2026. It will start and end in Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park). Following three successful years with runners from 26 States, we are thrilled to plan for an even better event in 2026. The course will take you by locations showing the musical heritage of Macon including the Grand Opera House, the Big House, Little Richard's home, Capricorn Studios, Otis Redding Foundation, and Mercer's McDuffie Center for Strings as well as other historic and cultural sites. Attractions along the course are currently being planned. The course will be the same, starting in the Carolyn Crayton Park and ending in historic Luther Williams Field. www.maconmusichalfmarathon.com