NG3 5K CUPCAKE CHASE
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 7:45AM EDT
- Location Grayson, Georgia
- Price $18.25 - $33.75
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at the NG3 5K Cupcake Chase on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, in Grayson, Gwinnett! This exciting event features a 1-mile fun run followed by a certified 5K road race, which also serves as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier (Certification # GA24003DJ). Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to get active, there's something for everyone!
Kick off the day with race day registration and packet pick-up starting at 7:00 AM, followed by the fun run at 7:45 AM and the 5K race at 8:00 AM. After crossing the finish line, treat yourself to some of the best cupcakes in the world, courtesy of Special Kneads and Treats, and enjoy the festivities at Grayson Day Parade & Festival in the Park. With awards for the top finishers in various age groups and a guaranteed T-shirt for early registrants, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Join us for a guilt-free day of running, community, and delicious cupcakes!
Kick off the day with race day registration and packet pick-up starting at 7:00 AM, followed by the fun run at 7:45 AM and the 5K race at 8:00 AM. After crossing the finish line, treat yourself to some of the best cupcakes in the world, courtesy of Special Kneads and Treats, and enjoy the festivities at Grayson Day Parade & Festival in the Park. With awards for the top finishers in various age groups and a guaranteed T-shirt for early registrants, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Join us for a guilt-free day of running, community, and delicious cupcakes!
Organiser's Description
THE NG3 5K CUPCAKE RACE ON APRIL 25TH, 2026 WILL BE A FUN-FILLED RACE THAT WILL FEATURE A 1 MILE FUN RUN FOLLOWED BY OUR 5K ROAD RACE! OUR 5K IS ALSO - CERTIFIED AS A PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER! (CERTIFICATION # GA24003DJ). THE NG3 5K WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE CITY'S GRAYSON DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL IN THE PARK! YOUR TIME IN THIS RACE CAN BE USED AS A QUALIFIER FOR THE PEACHTREE ROAD RACE. AT THE END YOU WILL BE TREATED TO SOME OF THE BEST CUPCAKES IN THE WORLD BROUGHT TO YOU BY SPECIAL KNEADS AND TREATS. EAT YOUR CUPCAKE GUILT-FREE FREE KNOWING YOU JUST BURNED THE CALORIES FOR A GOOD CAUSE IN YOUR SUPPORT OF NG3!
TIME:
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7:00 AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP OPEN
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7:45 AM - 1MILE FUN RUN START
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8:00 AM - 5K RACE START
AWARDS:
FOR 5K RACE - TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE. TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 14 & UNDER, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 & 70+.
T-SHIRT:
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALL RUNNERS REGISTERED BY 4/16/26. ALL REGISTRANTS WHO REGISTERED AFTER 4/16/2026 MAY RECEIVE A T-SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST DURING CHECK-IN. REGISTER EARLY TO LOCK IN SAVINGS AND A T-SHIRT!
REFRESHMENTS:
OF COURSE, WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL KNEADS CUPCAKES. SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. CUPCAKES WILL BE PROVIDED BY SPECIAL KNEADS AND TREATS, ANOTHER AMAZING LOCAL NON-PROFIT. IF YOU DON'T RUN ON CUPCAKES THEN WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE WATER.
TIME:
*
7:00 AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP OPEN
*
7:45 AM - 1MILE FUN RUN START
*
8:00 AM - 5K RACE START
AWARDS:
FOR 5K RACE - TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE. TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 14 & UNDER, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69 & 70+.
T-SHIRT:
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALL RUNNERS REGISTERED BY 4/16/26. ALL REGISTRANTS WHO REGISTERED AFTER 4/16/2026 MAY RECEIVE A T-SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST DURING CHECK-IN. REGISTER EARLY TO LOCK IN SAVINGS AND A T-SHIRT!
REFRESHMENTS:
OF COURSE, WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL KNEADS CUPCAKES. SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. CUPCAKES WILL BE PROVIDED BY SPECIAL KNEADS AND TREATS, ANOTHER AMAZING LOCAL NON-PROFIT. IF YOU DON'T RUN ON CUPCAKES THEN WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE WATER.
Races
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5K Timed (Competitive)
Incl. $3.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.75
Our 5K Race will start on Main Street in Grayson Georgia and will be run through some of our amazing neighborhoods and will finish at Grayson Elementary School! Cupcakes will be eaten and awards will be handed out at the completion of the race! Come run and support a great cause! -
5K Untimed
Incl. $3.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.75
Choose this option if you want to support and walk but not concerned about being in the results. -
1Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (7:45AM EDT)
$18.25
Our 1K Run/Walk will be for our younger runners and walkers and will start at 7:45am. We will start on Main Street in Grayson Georgia and will be run through some of our amazing neighborhoods and will finish at Grayson Elementary School! Cupcakes will be eaten and awards will be handed out at the completion of the race! Come run and support a great cause!
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Grayson Elementary School, 460 Grayson Hwy, Grayson, 30017, GA, United States
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