run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
- Date
- June 21, 2026
- Distance
- 5K Run/Walk - Timed · 5K Run/Walk - Timed - Prostate Cancer Survivors · 1 Mile Run/Walk & more
From the Organizer
run4DAD is a seasoned and dynamic community event, bringing together cancer patients, survivors, family members, friends, co-workers, physicians and other healthcare community members to bring awareness and education to prostate cancer. Proceeds benefit ProstAware, a Georgia non-profit, to support bringing awareness and education about prostate cancer to men and their loved ones.
Presented by Wellstar, the annual run4DAD 5K Run/Walk offers something for everyone:
5K Run/Walk - A Peachtree Road Race Official Qualifying Event
1 Mile Run/Walk
kids4DAD Tot Trot (a short run through the parking lot for kids 6 and under; they receive a run4DAD cape)
snooze4DAD (stay home and sleep in, but still support the cause and receive a race t-shirt)
Prizes are awarded to winners in the 5K in multiple age brackets. Race shirts are provided for participants registered in the 5K, 1 Mile Run/Walk and snooze4DAD. Registered participants for the kids4DAD Tot Trot receive a cape.
run4DAD Emcee is Crash Clark, 99X, The Morning X
run4DAD benefits ProstAware, a Georgia 501(c)3 non-profit organization solely dedicated to prostate cancer awareness and education for men and their loved ones. For more information about ProstAware, go to ProstAware.org.
EARLY RACE # & PACKET PICK-UP
- Friday, June 19th, 4 pm to 7 pm at Big Peach Running Co., 5530 Windward Parkway Suite 420, Alpharetta, GA 30004
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
- 7:00am - Race Day Registration & Race # Pick-up
- 7:40am - 1 Mile Run / Walk
- 8:00am - 5K Start
- 9:10am - kids4DAD Tot Trot
- 9:15am - Awards Ceremony
RACE PARKING
- Parking is available at the Wills Park Swimming Pool lot until the lot fills (approximately 200 spaces). Access to this parking lot closes at 7:30am.
- Additional parking may be available in the vicinity of downtown Alpharetta.
- OLD MILTON PARKWAY will be closed between Roswell Street and Wills Road during the race. Please anticipate that will be from 7:30 am to approximately 9:15 am. Participants parked at the Wills Park Swimming Pool will be able to exit the parking lot during the 5K toward Wills Road ONLY.
ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES - Sunday, June 21, 2026
Road Closures
Old Milton Parkway – between Wills Road and Roswell Street 7:00 am to approximately 9:30 am; eastbound and westbound lanes closed
Lane Closures
Wills Road – northbound lane between Old Milton Parkway and Milton Avenue approximately 8:00 am to 8:30 am; race route is one lane in the direction of travel
Milton Avenue – eastbound between Wills Road and Roswell Street approximately 8:08 am to 8:45 am; race route is one lane in the direction of travel
Roswell Street – southbound between Milton Avenue and Old Milton Parkway approximately 8:12 am to 8:45 am; race route is one lane in the direction of travel
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
87°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cumming 2n, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Alpharetta, GA
Population
66,355
as of 2023
Elevation
1,008 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 31 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?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
13
Days to train
- Race
- run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
- Date
- June 21, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk?
- run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk is a running race held in Alpharetta, Georgia on June 21, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk?
- Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Alpharetta, Georgia at 1815 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
run4DAD 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
Jun 21, 2026