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Mary Lin Elementary Rocket Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
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Mary Lin Elementary Rocket Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 18, 2025
Running

About this race

2026 Mary Lin Elementary Rocket Run

Sunday, May 3, 2026 5K - 8:00 AM | 1 Mile Fun Run - 9:00 AM

Join the fun Sunday, May 3, 2026.  Gather with your friends, neighbors, and family for a run or walk featuring beautiful Candler Park neighborhood streets and the Freedom Park Path.  All proceeds from the event benefit the Mary Lin Elementary PTO.

START/FINISH LOCATION
  • The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run start and finish at Mary Lin Elementary School (586 Candler Park Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30307). 
COURSE INFORMATION 

Course time limit:  

  • 5K - 59 minutes (19 minute/mile pace)
  • Fun Run - 30 minutes (30 minutes/mile)

5K Age Guidelines

  • 5K participants under the age of 8 must be accompanied by parent or other responsible adult while on the course

PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE AT ANY TIME

Course Maps

  • 5K:  VIEW HERE
  • Fun Run: VIEW HERE
EVENT DETAILS
  • Limited Edition 2026 Rocket Run Shirts available to participants who register prior to April 19th   (T-shirt availability and sizing are not guaranteed for participants registering after April 19th)
  • Family friendly start time - 5K - 8:00 AM, 1 Mile - 9:00 AM
  • Runners, Walkers, and Strollers welcome
  • AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
  • 7:00 AM - Race Day Number Pick-Up & Registration opens
  • 8:45 AM - Race Day Number Pick-up & Registration closes
  • 8:00 AM - Rocket Run 5K start
  • 9:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run start
  • 9:30 AM - 5K Awards 
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES - Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 11:59 pm

Join fellow runners on May 18, 2025 for the Mary Lin Elementary Rocket Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 6.6K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Atlanta.

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Running

Rocket Run 5K Run/Walk

All participants should be able to complete a 5K in less than 1 hour (19 minute/mile pace) Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult on the course

May 18, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

Rocket Challenge (5K + 1 Mile)

Add to your race day fun! Participate in both the 5K and the Fun Run. All participants should be able to complete a 5K in less than 1 hour (19 minute/mile pace) Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult on the course

May 18, 2025 6.6K 8:00 AM
$55.00
Closed

Rocket Run 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

May 18, 2025 1.6K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Rocket Run Virtual 5K or Fun Run/Walk

May 18, 2025 5K 12:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Weather Overview

These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Atlanta in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 19.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 28.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 19.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 33.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
12.7
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
1.2mm

About Atlanta

Mary Lin Elementary Rocket Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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