Events
Fiesta Kids Fun Run
Description
🌶️ WE’RE BACK… AND IT’S TIME TO RUN LOCO FOR ALS! 🌶️
The tradition continues! We’re excited to announce the 21st Annual Fiesta 5k Challenge, benefiting the Emory ALS Center!
For 21 years, our community has come together to celebrate, run, walk, and make a difference for those living with ALS. Every step, every dollar, and every person who joins us helps support the important work of ALS research, compassionate patient care, and the pursuit of a future without ALS.
So grab your running shoes, bring your amigos, and get ready to go a little loco for a great cause! 🌶️
📅 Saturday, May 8, 2027
📍 Cumming City Center
5K and Kids’ Fun Run options, as well as Virtual Runner
All participants receive a race T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by April 29th)
Free Photos!
Chip-timed 5k race
100% of the proceeds benefit the Emory ALS Center whose mission is to provide the absolute best care for everyone living with ALS. Your participation and donations help grow ALS research and develop new treatments.
Run for a reason. Run for hope. Let’s make year 21 our biggest and best yet!
#runLOCO4ALS
Place
Cumming, GA US 30040
PACKET PICK UP
Friday Packet Pick Up Location: Big Peach Cumming - 5485 Bethelview Rd #430, Cumming, GA 30040. Friday, May 7, 2027 from 11am to 5pm.
We will not hand out packets before 11am and appreciate you letting us get completely set up first.
Saturday Packet Pick Up: May 8th –7am at the race location, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming, GA 30040
Yes, you can pick up packets for others. If you have more than 5 people that you are picking up for, email fiesta5kchallenge@gmail.com so we can bundle them ahead of time and have them ready for you. Email by Thursday at 12pm please.
5 K COURSE MAP
Parking and Cumming City Center Details
Cumming City Center Race Location & Parking Info
Cumming City Center: 423 Canton Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Parking Garage: Parking is available in the parking garage and surface lots located within the City Center
MAKE A DONATION and/or BECOME A FUNDRAISER
Each year we are honored to have teams of fundraisers helping to increase the amount raised for the Emory ALS Center. Join our team and become a fundraiser! You will have your own personal page to tell your ALS story and be able to share it with friends and family.
To donate to the event or one of our fundraising teams, hover over "DONATE" from the top menu.
To create a fundraising team, click "DONATE" and choose "BECOME A FUNDRAISER" from the drop down menu.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the Overall Male/Female and Overall Masters Male/Female plus the Top 3 in the following Age Groups:
10+Under
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Race Contact Info
Directions
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.
