Sat, Oct 3, 2026

The Race 2026

East Point, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Half Marathon5K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Race 2026

The Race is a road event offering a half marathon and a shorter distance, built around a broader weekend that includes an expo, speakers, and a community service day the morning after the race. The course is chip-timed and runs through East Point. The weekend has a distinct cultural identity, with the run itself feeling like one piece of a larger gathering rather than a standalone race.

All packets are collected at the expo the day before the race, with no race-morning pickup available, so plan accordingly. A shuttle runs between the host hotel and the race venue on both expo day and race morning, with the race-day shuttle departing very early.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,353finishers

17:56winner

41:16median

1:51:39cutoff

Top 3: Ernest Cooper (17:56) · Trinity Townsend (19:06) · Chris Garner (19:07)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

589finishers

1:15:09winner

2:22:08median

4:16:07cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Marshall (1:15:09) · Hisato Suetsugu (1:15:31) · Jarett Arabie (1:21:07)

The Race 2026 has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$90

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:15$45

13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$76

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$36

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Common Questions About the The Race 2026

Will I finish last at the Race 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:51:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,353 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Race 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 41:16. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.