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GET ACTIVE: Local Races and Rides

By Erin Stolle, Publisher - Macaroni Kid Alpharetta/Roswell/Milton September 26, 2016

Get outside and get active with friends and family in one of the many races within our community and nearby surrounding areas! If you know of a race not on this list, please email me the details so I can add it! 

Ramble & Scramble Fun Run & Obstacle Course
Saturday, October 1, 2016
City: Milton (Scottsdale Farms)

As part of our Think Pink Weekend Celebration, we are hosting a fun run and obstacle course for the kids. Scottsdale Farms will donate all proceeds from the fun run to TurningPoint Breast Cancer RehabilitationPre-register by Sept. 25 to guarantee your child a T-shirt!

  • Milton's Mayor, Joe Lockwood, will start the festivities
  • For kids 12 years and under (parents feel free to walk with your child)
  • Late registration at 9 AM
  • Race begins at 10 AM
  • $10 if pre-registered by Sept. 25; $15 late or walk-up registration

9th Annual Big Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk 2016
Saturday, October 29, 2016
City: Roswell (Sweet Apple Village)

Event is one of the largest 5K road races in Roswell, Georgia and will host 1,500 + runners, walkers and jog strollers! Course runs along a beautiful scenic route through several Roswell neighborhoods – fairly competitive fast course and welcomes all racers. 

XTERRA Georgia Battle at Big Creek 10/5.5 Mile Trail Running Race
Saturday, October 29, 2016
City: Roswell (Big Creek Trails)

This is a great single and double track off-road running experience. The race will start on the Greenway Concrete Trail (required for spacing) but will soon lead into the woods. The terrain is made up of a little bit of everything, rolling hills, single track, double track, roots, rocks (did we say rocks) along with some technical sections (tight and twisty). The course is beautiful and offers something for every runner truly wishing to 'ditch the city.'

Five Star Early Bird Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
Saturday, November 19, 2016
City: Marietta (Starts at The Tile Shop)

Come out on the Saturday Morning before Thanksgiving for a great family event.  We start, Finish, and run at the Tile Shop in Kennesaw Georiga.  Everything takes place just steps away from Marietta and all the other surrounding areas.  Easy in and easy out will make your before and after race easy. 


Tryptophan Half Marathon 10K/5K
Thursday, November 24th
City: Cumming (Fowler Park)

The 5th annual Tryptophan Thanksgiving Half Marathon 10k/5k and VIRTUAL RACE has become a north Georgia tradition for beginning Thanksgiving Day festivities. Before digging into their Thanksgiving feast, runners will work up their appetite participating in one of the three distances: Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K. 



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