
From the Organizer
☀️ DAD BOD SUMMER SWEAT 5K
Partnering with NAMI Gwinnett — Men’s Mental Health Month
📅 June 20, 2026
📍 Coolray Field (Home of the Gwinnett Stripers)
⏰ 7:00 AM Start | 6:00 AM Registration Opens
📦 Packet Pickup: June 19 at Fit2Run – Mall of Georgia
The Dad Bod Summer Sweat 5K embraces the heat and highlights the importance of Men’s Mental Health Month. We’re proud to partner with NAMI Gwinnett to champion mental wellness, support community programs, and break the stigma surrounding men seeking help.
This race celebrates dads, father figures, brothers, uncles, mentors — and every runner committed to better physical AND mental health.
This ain’t the only run—we outside ALL year.
Tap in with the rest of the WRG Race Series and keep chasing that next finish line.
🏁 See what’s next:
⚾ Post-Race Baseball Game Add-On
Keep the celebration going with a June 20 matchup between the Gwinnett Stripers and the Memphis Redbirds at Coolray Field, with first pitch at 6:05 PM! A limited number of baseball game tickets are available for just $12 to the first 100 people who purchase the add-on. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available while supplies last.
Race Experience
Coolray Field provides an exciting and unique starting/finishing area, giving participants the thrill of running near a professional ballpark. Expect summer vibes, upbeat music, and plenty of encouragement along the course.
Runner Perks
Summer-themed race shirt
On-course hydration stations
Awards
Overall / Masters / Grandmasters
Age groups
Special Dad Division recognition
Mid-series points that separate the contenders from the pretenders
Sweat for strength.
Sweat for mental health.
Sweat for the throne.
Events
Weather
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
87°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 17 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 17 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Dad Bod Summer Sweat 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
12
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Dad Bod Summer Sweat 5K
Jun 20, 2026