Rise & Connect 5K, 10K, Kids' fun run, Wheelchair fun race benefiting Marcus Autism Center
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🎽 Join the Race for a Great Cause!
Join hundreds of runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Rise A.N.D. Connect 5K — a scenic, Peachtree Road Race–qualifying event benefiting Marcus Autism Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Whether you’re racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or just want to support a good cause, you’ll enjoy a USATF-certified course, technical T-shirt, yoga warm-up, kids’ activities, breakfast at the finish, and the joy of supporting an incredible cause. Spots are filling fast — register today before prices go up!
💻 NEW in 2026: 10K (more details to come)!
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AMLocation: Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 Highlights:
🌳 Scenic, rubberized USATF Certified Course (GA24020WC)
🏅 Peachtree Road Race Qualifier (Chip timed)
👕 Technical T-shirts
🧘 Yoga session before the race
🎈 Kids’ activities during the morning
🥐 Breakfast at the finish line
🏆 Age group awards: 8-14, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 60+
🎖 Kids Fun Run & wheelchair fun race medals
Tentative Race Day Schedule:- 7:00 – 8:00 AM — Check-in & T-shirt pickup
- 7:45 - 8:00 AM — Yoga
- 8:00 AM — 10K start
- 8:15 AM — 5K Walk/Run
- 9:15 AM — Kids Fun Run/Wheelchair fun race
- 9:30 – 10:00 AM — Awards & Volunteer certificates
Please join this growing race in the Johns Creek/Suwanee area and support the cause.
Packet Pickup Options
TBD
Google Maps location for Cauley Creek park staging area Click here
Detailed Course Map to Staging Area below
💛 About the Organizers
Love to Share Foundation of America (LTSFA)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on enhancing communities through initiatives in health, education, nutrition, and basic needs — including food drives, health camps, blood donations, and international outreach.
🔗 Learn more about LTSFA
Global Organization for Divinity (GOD)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting universal peace, harmony, and love through cultural, spiritual, and charitable outreach including spiritual services, educational support, and stress-reduction programs across the globe.
🔗 Learn more about GOD
Pick your distance
Running
5K Walk/Run
Ages 8 & above
10K Walk/Run
Kids Fun Run
Virtual 5K Walk/Run
Wheelchair
Wheelchair fun race (1K/1M)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Johns Creek, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 8:06 PM local time (EDT) in Johns Creek on August 29, 2026 — 12h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Rise & Connect 5K, 10K, Kids' fun run, Wheelchair fun race benefiting Marcus Autism Center
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Johns Creek
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Johns Creek 5K Races 12 races
- 10K Run Events in Johns Creek 2 races
- Johns Creek Half Marathons 2 races
- Johns Creek Running Calendar 2026 13 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 13 Johns Creek events
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