Event Description
It’s summer…It's H-O-T…but we've got something F-U-N to break up the day to day! We're heading over to Grand Motorcars in Kennesaw for a great morning 5K!
Event details and schedule
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Preview Pricing (ends 4/15)
- 5K...$20
- 5K-No Swag...$15
- Virtual 5K...$20
Early Bird (ends 5/16)
- 5K...$25
- 5K-No Swag...$20
- Virtual 5K...$25
Regular Pricing (ends 7/16)
- 5K...$30
- 5K-No Swag...$30
- Virtual 5K...$30
Last Minute Pricing (ends 7/22)
- 5K...$35
- 5K-No Swag...$30
- Virtual 5K...$30
Race Day
- 5K...$35
- 5K-No Swag...$30
*Last day to guarantee your awesome race hat 7/13. Don't want a hat, save $5 during checkout.
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the hat and said: "Sweet...I want one!" Then the virtual race is for you. Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day. We'll ship out virtual packages the week-day after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the Hot Fun in the Summer Sun Virtual 5K!
Step 2
Download your Custom Digital Bib! Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
HAVE FUN!~
Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #Hotfuninthesummersun #fivestarrunning
Step 5
Submit your results online directly onto RunSignUp from the Event Page or your Profile Page.
You can submit your race time anytime between July 15 until 7/23/2022..
Step 6
View your Virtual Results Monday after the Event Date.
Chip timing for a pretty flat & fast course!
We are offering an awesome RED hat instead of a shirt for 2022!~
Awards as follows:
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Overall Master's M/F
- Top 3 Overall Grand Master M/F
- Top 3 Overall Senior Master M/F
- Top 3 in all the usual 5 year age groups 10 & Under - 75+
Running is more F-U-N together, even if we're far apart!
Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a TEAM. Your TEAM can be local or across the states; virtual participants will have their shirts shipped! Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration, discounts below.
- 5+...$2.50 off
- 11+…$3.75 off
- 21+…$5 off
- 51+…$6.25 off
- 100+…$7.50 off
This is one of the first opportunities for top finishers to earn a spot in the Championships Event to be held in January 2023. The number of spots available is based on the total registration. See event website for details.
All participants will automatically qualify for (1)FREE entry into ONE of the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.
See event website for details.
Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.
All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.
Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.
No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.
July 13
- Last day to guarantee your hat
July 23
- 7:00 AM Race Day Registration & Check-In Opens
- 8:00 AM Race START
