FPR Course Discription

Each course was designed by runners, for runners. New for 2016 we’ve added a Half Marathon course which will share the same beautiful, half-mile visible downhill finish as the 10K course! These courses were designed by runners, for runners.  Both the 5K and 10K are chip-timed, point-to-point runs with an…

Host Hotel

  Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott. 3150 Ronald Reagan Boulevard Cumming, GA 30041   Brand new hotel open lest than a year. Convent to Race being only one exit south on GA400. Walking distance to Movie Theater, shopping and over 8 restaurants in the Collection. Special Fast Pace rate…

Course Records

Fast Pace Race course records and repeat winners. Men’s 5k Record Holder: Peyton Thomas from Thomaston, GA 15:39.2 set in 2011. Women’s 5k Record Holder: Leah Thomas from Atlanta, GA 18:11.5 set in 2011 Men’s 10k Record Holder: Keith Kimmons from 33:42.0 set in 2012 10k close to Record Andrew…

Travel

ARRIVE ON TIME & be prepared to set a PR: DON’T FORGET! Because this is a point-to-point course, you should arrive EARLY to be shuttled to the start. Buses for the 1-mile trip to the start line begin boarding at 7:00 am from the Fairgrounds and will end at 7:52…

Start Line Transport

START LINE TRANSPORTATION: The start line is approximately one mile from the fairgrounds. We will offer buses to transport runners/walkers  to the starting line from 7:00 am – 7:45 am, or participants may choose to walk/run to the start via sidewalks.

Bag Check

BAG CHECK: Since we are a point to point race and it can be cool in October we will provide a bag check at the start line for warm up clothing, jackets and such to be transported back to the exhibit hall at the fairgrounds.

Teams

Join our Team Challenge. Make up your own team of 5 or more in any race distance. It can be clubs, companies, churches schools, families or just a group of friends. You will still place individually and have a shot at winning a team award.

Pre-Race Party

PRE-RACE PASTA DINNER, Thursday, October 27th: Please join the Fast Pace Race staff for a pre-race pasta dinner with a special guest, at the Cumming Fairgrounds from 6:30pm till 8:30pm on Thursday following packet pick-up.  Packet pick up will be Thursday from 4:00pm to 6pm in the Exhibit Hall in…

Packet Pickup

PACKET PICK UP: Pickup your packet on Thursday, October 22 before the Pasta Dinner or Friday, October 23 from Noon till 7PM at Heritage Village in the Fairgrounds. Race day packet pickup opens at 6:30am inside the Cumming Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall building.

Awards

HERITAGE VILLAGE POST RACE AWARDS: 15k/10k or 5k races finish in front of the Cumming Fairgrounds. Post-race food, beverages and ample restrooms will be available inside fairgrounds. Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female, and Age Group awards (Male/Female in 5-year increments) will be provided to the top 3 finishers for the 5k,…

Parking/Directions

Parking Parking will be available in the Cumming Fair Grounds Gate B or Lot 1. The fairgrounds will be the staging/finishing area with parking for approximately 2000 cars and ample restrooms. Additional parking available at the three level, 222-space Castleberry Rd Parking Facility is at the intersection of Castleberry Rd…

T-Shirts

T-Shirt Advanced technical fiber t-shirts are available in Men’s or Women’s fitted cut for early registrations.  Please note, the Women’s fitted shirt tends to be on the smaller size.  Women who prefer a looser fit should request a Men’s Shirt.

Fun Run

Our 1 mile fun starts, finishes and stays within the gated fair grounds adding to the safety for smaller kids running in it. All kids will finish under a large inflatable finish line and receive a finishing medal as a memorable keep sake.

Photos and Videos

Videos 2015 Fast Pace Race with Alan Culpepper Fast Pace Race 2014 with Frank Shorter Fast Pace Race 2013 with Bill Rodgers Fast Pace Race 2012 with Craig Virgin Fast Pace Race 2012 on Atlanta and Company Fast Pace Race 2011 Photos Fast Pace Race Photos 2014 Fast Pace Race…

Course Maps

Fast Pace Race Sponsors

TITLE SPONSOR: GEORGIA UROLOGY Georgia Urology is one of the nation’s largest private urology groups. With over 36 physicians and 25 office locations, Georgia Urology is a fully integratedgroup providing the most comprehensive care in the Southeast. GU is supplying the doctors and RNs who will conduct the free race…