Independence Day 5k and 1K

About the Event

JOIN US Saturday, June 27th for the 11th annual Independence Day 5k/1K! You will have the awesome experience of running to celebrate on America's 250th birthday! The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. The start/finish line are at the same location.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION:

Race day registration opens at 6:30am in front of the Hill Center (start line)

RACE START TIME:

8:00am 5K

COST:

$25.00 until June 9th at 11:59pm

$27.00 until June 20th at 11:59pm

$30.00 from June 21st to race day

1K:

$15.00 till June 20th @ 11:59pm, then $20.00 till race day.

Tot-Trot Free

COURSE:

5K - The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. Start/finish are at the same location.

1K Fun Run and Tot Trot at the start/finish line .

PACKET PICK-UP:

RACE DAY Packet Pickup/Registration will begin at 6:30 am at start/finish line.

T-SHIRTS:

All participants registered by June 17th will be guaranteed a T-Shirt, if you register June 18th and after you will not be guaranteed a Tshirt. YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE between Women's Racerback Tank or Unisex Tshirt.

FREE PARKING:
Ample parking off of Tribble Gap Road. Some Parking is also available in front of both schools.

RACE PURPOSE (OUR CAUSE):

Our fundraising goals for 2026 are to help local disadvantaged adolescents by giving them the opportunity to join local or school track and XC programs that their parents or guardians otherwise would not be able to afford.

Post Race:

Awards for Overalls, Masters and age group medals 1st, 2nd and 3rd starting at age 10 and under to 75+ in 5 year increments.

America's 250th Birthday DIE CAST FINISHING MEDALS FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS!

Races Offered

On-Site 5K

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.11 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

5K Virtual

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.11 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$30.00

On-Site 1K Fun Run

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Cumming.

thermostat Temperature

19.1° / 29.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.0° / 29.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:24

nightlight Sunset

20:48

About Cumming

Learn more about the host city, Cumming.

Cumming is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, and the sole incorporated area in the county. It is a suburban city, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In the 2020 census, the population is 7,318, up from 5,430 in 2010. Surrounding unincorporated areas with a Cumming mailing address have a population of approximately 100,000.