Event Description

☀️ 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.

⚾ 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.