The Lucky Dog Race for Recovery 5K
About this race
The Lucky Dog Race for Recovery 5K
Hosted by The Extension Alumni
Get ready to lace up your sneakers, leash up your pup, and join us for a tail-wagging good time at The Lucky Dog Race for Recovery 5K! This fun, family-friendly event brings together dog lovers, fitness enthusiasts, and community supporters for a scenic 5K run/walk that benefits a great cause.
Whether you’re racing to beat your personal best or strolling at a casual pace with your four-legged friend, this event is all about community, connection, and compassion. All proceeds support The Extension Alumni, where we help individuals rebuild their lives from homelessness and substance abuse.
This is a chip-timed event. Timing services will be done by OnTime Results.
WHERE:
CENTRAL ROCK GYM
2801 George Busbee Parkway
Kennesaw, Ga 30144
WHEN:
October 3, 2026
7:00 am ……… Check-In/ Packet Pick Up
7:45 am ......... Recognition of Sponsors
8:00 am ......... Race Starts
Come for the cause, stay for the fun!
Let’s run (or walk!) together to make a difference—because every step brings hope and healing.
Register by September 12th to get a race shirt!
Strollers and dogs welcome!
Pick your distance
Running
The Lucky Dog Race for Recovery 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kennesaw, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 7:20 PM local time (EDT) in Kennesaw on October 3, 2026 — 11h 45m of daylight.
Course
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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, 14 Kennesaw events
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