Beat the Heat 5K & 400M Dash!
Beat the Heat 5K & 400M Dash! is a running race on August 22, 2026 in Roswell, GA, with entry fees from $15 to $30.
- Date
- August 22, 2026 (31 days to go)
- Location
- 11595 King Road, Roswell, GA
- Price
- $15–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Make Plans TODAY! to Join us for the Inaugural Running of the "Beat the Heat 5K Run & 400M Dash" Presented by Roswell High School, Roswell High School DECA, and Roswell High School Cross Country!
Join our 1st annual student-led run/walk at Roswell High School (RHS) to support the Emory Winship Cancer Institute and RHS DECA!
📅 Event Date: August 22, 2026
⏰ Race Time Kids 400M Dash at 5:30 PM
⏰ Race Time 5K Run/Walk at 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Roswell High School
📝 Registration: T-Shirt guaranteed if you register by or before Sunday, August 16. On-line Registration open until Wednesday, August 19th
🏁 Packet Pick-Up (located at Roswell High School);
-August 21: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
-August 22: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please note, event will continue rain or shine. Delay of the start may happen in case of severe weather in the area at race time. Thank you for joining us for this Awesome Year 1 Event!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Roswell, GA
Population
92,577
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,038 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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31
Days to train
- Race
- Beat the Heat 5K & 400M Dash!
- Date
- August 22, 2026
- Location
- 11595 King Road, Roswell, GA
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Beat the Heat 5K & 400M Dash!
Aug 22, 2026