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Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon
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Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States View on map
Jul 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Turn up the heat at the Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon, blazing into Kennesaw, GA at the end of July. This mid-summer race is all about sunshine, strong miles, and celebrating your accomplishment in true summertime style. Choose your challenge—5K, 10K, or Half Marathon—and embrace the energy of a peak-summer race day. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply soaking in the vibrant atmosphere, this event delivers a fun, high-spirited racing experience in the heart of Georgia. Every athlete who crosses the finish line will receive a custom finisher medal designed to capture the bold, bright spirit of summer. Awards will be presented in all three distances to the top three male and female finishers in the standard five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & Under. If you’re ready for sunshine, sweat, and a strong finish, the Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon is your perfect summer race destination.  

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Awesome flat, fast, & fun 5K

Jul 25, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

5K-No Shirt

Same great race & Awards...No Shirt

Jul 25, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Virtual 5K

Can't make it out on race day...No problem. Run when & where you want, and we'll ship you your swag (shirt & medals).

Jul 25, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

10K

Single Out and back

Jul 25, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$45.00
Closed

10K-No Shirt

Same great race & Awards...No Shirt

Jul 25, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

Virtual 10k

Can't make it out on race day...No problem. Run when & where you want, and we'll ship you your swag (shirt & medals).

Jul 25, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

Half Marathon

Double loop

Jul 25, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

Half Marathon-No Shirt

Same great race & Awards...No Shirt

Jul 25, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$55.00
Closed

Virtual Half Marathon

Can't make it out on race day...No problem. Run when & where you want, and we'll ship you your swag (shirt & medals).

Jul 25, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kennesaw, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 21.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 39.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 59m

The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 8:44 PM local time (EDT) in Kennesaw on July 25, 2026 — 13h 59m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon

354 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the 5K

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Place Name Time Pace
1 Peyton Lewis 17:26 5:37 /mi
2 Ashley Smith 17:55 5:46 /mi
3 Matthew Slauson 18:10 5:51 /mi
4 Joshua McGee 19:34 6:18 /mi
5 Tristan Talmadge 21:40 6:58 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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2021 edition View Results

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Kennesaw events

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