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THE ROCKETSHOT 5K (in memory of Jamie McHenry)
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THE ROCKETSHOT 5K (in memory of Jamie McHenry)

Roswell, Georgia, United States
Aug 01, 2026
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About this race

This Certified Peachtree Road Race 5k course, is a 5k to to honor the memory of Jamie McHenry, our 13 year old son who was hit and killed by a car on a Spring Break trip in 2013.  All proceeds are used to award youth athletic scholarships , character awards and school improvements in the North Fulton area.  Race includes 5k race with over $500 in Dick's Sporting Goods Bonus Cash for winners, Fun Run for the kids (with medals for all participants), live music on the race route, food and refreshments back at the stadium, silent auction and raffle.

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ROCKETSHOT 5K (3.1 mile run/walk)

THE ROCKETSHOT 5K IS A PEACHTREE CERTIFIED 5K COURSE AND A FUN, COMMUNITY EVENT TO HONOR JAMIE MCHENRY, OUR 13 YEAR OLD SON, WHO WAS HIT AND KILLED BY A CAR DURING A SPRING BREAK TRIP IN 2013. JAMIE WAS A PASSIONATE LACROSSE PLAYER WITH THE NICKNAME, "ROCKETSHOT" FOR THE VELOCITY OF HIS SHOT ON GOAL. ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO AWARD ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS, CHARACTER AWARDS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS!

Aug 01, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Roswell.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 21.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 29.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 21.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 37.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
15.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
6.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
81.6%

About Roswell

THE ROCKETSHOT 5K (in memory of Jamie McHenry) takes place in Roswell, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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