Cocoa Classic 5K
Cocoa Classic 5K is a running race on February 13, 2027 in Sandy Springs, GA.
- Date
- February 13, 2027 (115 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Saturday, February 13, 2027 · 9:00 a.m.
Mount Vernon School · 510 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30327
Join us for the Fifth Annual Cocoa Classic 5K — a fun, fast, USATF-certified loop course that can be used as a qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.
The Cocoa Classic was founded here in Sandy Springs by Collin Maher as a Mount Vernon sophomore, after he noticed kids at a local food bank wearing worn-out shoes. What started as an Eagle Scout project has put new shoes on more than 1,600 children.
Collin died by suicide in May 2026, weeks after finishing his freshman year at Washington University in St. Louis. He was 19.
The race continues in his name, with an expanded mission. Proceeds now support mental health work reaching teens and young adults before a crisis, not after — alongside our continuing partnership with Shoes That Fit, which provides new athletic shoes to elementary students in need.
Registration
$45 — on or before January 12
$50 — January 13 through February 12
$55 — race day
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. The race starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Every finisher receives a Cocoa Classic YETI cup and hot cocoa. Road Runner Sports gift cards for winners.
Chip-timed with ChronoTrack. Early bib pickup available — details at runcocoaclassic.com.
Walkers and strollers welcome. Come to race it, or come to walk it with your family.
Events
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
56°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
About Sandy Springs, GA
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 21 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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115
Days to train
- Race
- Cocoa Classic 5K
- Date
- February 13, 2027
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Cocoa Classic 5K
Feb 13, 2027