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Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk
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Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk

Athens, Georgia, United States View on map
Aug 07, 2027 – Aug 08, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Mark your calendars and get ready to lace up your sneakers!

The Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk  returns to Athens, Georgia on Saturday, August 7, 2026, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and community supporters for a morning of fitness, fellowship, and impact.

Whether you're chasing a personal record, enjoying a walk with friends, or supporting a meaningful cause, there's a place for you at the starting line.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 7, 2027
📍 Location: VFW Post 2872 – Athens, Georgia
🏃 5K Run
🚶 3K Community Walk
👕 Race Shirt Included with Registration (ends July 24, 2027)
🏅 Finisher Recognition

Why We Run
Every registration, sponsorship, and donation helps support community-focused initiatives and scholarship opportunities that create lasting impact in Athens and beyond.

Together, we're building stronger communities—one step at a time.

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, sponsor, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a difference.

We can't wait to see you at the starting line on August 7, 2027!

The Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk Team

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Aug 07, 2027 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Virtual 5K Run

Run your 5K anywhere, keep track of your time and submit by noon on August 9, 2025, using the Results tab of this registration site.

Aug 07, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Virtual 3K Walk

Run your 5K anywhere, keep track of your time and submit by noon on August 9, 2025, using the Results tab of this registration site.

Aug 07, 2027 3K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Supporter Registration

Aug 07, 2027 Supporter Registration 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Walking

3K Walk

Aug 07, 2027 3K 8:35 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Athens, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 20.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 38.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
6.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
81.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 7, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 7, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 39m

The sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Athens on August 7, 2027 — 13h 39m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 50 Athens events

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