In-Person Race

Love the thrill of the race and the crowds on the sidelines? Or maybe your family’s looking for a fun way to be healthy together? Join us on race day for our 1 Mile Run, 5K or 10K! Scroll down for race day schedule and additional information about awards, maps, etc.

Results

Download the 5K/10K Map

Early Registration: Now-January 25, 2026 (Child: $15, Adult: $30)
Registration: January 26 – February 1, 2026 (Child: $20, Adult: $35)
Late & Walk-up Registration: February 2 thru Race day morning (Child: $20, Adult: $35 + Late Processing Fee)

Phantom Sponsors

Support a student, get the t-shirt … all without running! We know, not everyone wants to run or walk a 5K or 10K, but this is a great way to help support our student mission trip!

Phantom Sponsor T-shirts will be available to pick up February 22. Please indicate on your registration whether you will pick up your tee or if you need the student to pick it up. RFTS does not provide shipping options.

Please note: The last day for Phantom Sponsors to order a tee will be February 8, even though phantom sponsor registration stays open until February 23. Our final T-Shirt order will be placed February 9. All registrations received between February 9-23 will be donations and you will receive a donation statement for your taxes from Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.

Sponsor a Student!

Phantom Sponsor Registration will remain open through February 23 at midnight.

Race Details:

Early Online Registration: Now through January 25, 2026

Online Registration: January 26-February 1, 2026

Late Registration: February 2-Race Morning Online/Walkup Registration

Phantom Sponsor Registration: Now through February 23, 2025 (This allows students to complete their fundraising requirements for an additional two weeks following the race.)

Schedule (Subject to Change):

Friday, February 6:
4:30-6:00 pm: Race Packet Pickup & Walkup Registration
***Come through the main front entrance***

Saturday, February 7:
6:15 am: Runner Check-In, T-Shirt Pickup & Walk Up Registration
7:30 am: Warm Ups
7:45 am: 1 Mile Run
8:00 am: 5K & 10K
9:00 am: 5K Overall & Age Bracket Awards
9:30 am: 10K Overall & Age Bracket Awards

We will have dog bandanas and previous year t-shirts available to purchase at the race!
Our Cafe will be open to purchase hot winter drinks!
Pay with Apple Pay, credit card or cash

*Phantom Sponsor t-shirts will be available to pick up on February 22 between and after services in the main church lobby.

Volunteer:

It takes a lot of people to have a successful race day! Whether you’re a parent, a member of Burnt Hickory, or a student, we need your help!

Adult Volunteer Signup

Student Volunteer Signup

Sign up options:

Run In-Person

Walkup In-Person Registration: Friday 4:30-6:00 PM, Saturday 6:15-7:40 AM

Whether you’re in it for a new PR, or you just enjoy a brisk walk with all of your friends, this 5K/10K is the perfect event for you. Join us on February 7, 2026 for a mid-winter run, rain or shine. Our race is a gun shot start race with a chip-timed finish line. Results will be streaming live as finishers cross the line. All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal.

Please note, runner shirts not claimed by the Sunday following the race (2/8) will be placed back into our inventory for our phantom sponsor shirts. If you miss the race due to illness, please contact Maria at mthomas@burnthickory.com, with your name, contact info and shirt size. It can be picked up during office hours.

In Addition to finisher’s medals, the following awards will be given for this year’s race:

1 Mile Run: Over All 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
5K Race: Male Over All 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place, Female Over All 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place, as well as awards for the Top 3 Males & Females in each age bracket category
10K Race: Male Over All 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place, Female Over All 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place, as well as awards for the Top 3 Males & Females in each age bracket category.

Age Bracket Awards Breakdown:
10 and under
11 – 14
15 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70+

Become a Phantom Sponsor

If you want to know that you’ve sponsored a student for missions and want the shirt without the work, this option is for you (but be sure to sign up before February 9 if you want the shirt!). After all, not all of us are down for all of that exercise stuff, but we do love to support a good cause! Or maybe you want to show support to a student, but live too far away to participate in our race day activities. We’ve got you! The student that you’re sponsoring can pick up your t-shirt and get it sent to you. Please note: T-shirts are available for our Phantom Runners, but we cannot guarantee sizes as runners have the first shirt pick-up.

Why are we running? Who is it for?

Run for the Son 5K/10K proudly benefits the Burnt Hickory Baptist Radiate Student Ministry International Missions Program. All proceeds for this race go directly to help our students be able to engage in missions both locally and around the world. It also helps to fund the Eric Petty Memorial Scholarship awarded to outstanding leaders in the Radiate Student Ministry.

Corporate Sponsorship Info

Run for the Son is currently seeking a Title Sponsor for 2026! If you are a business owner and want to support a great cause, please reach out to our Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator, Maria Thomas at mthomas@burnthickory.com.

A special thank you to all of the sponsors who have already stepped up for the 2026 Run for the Son! If you’re interested in becoming a race sponsor, check out our informational page that includes various sponsorship options, sponsor benefits, including tables in the indoor Race Hub, bag placement, Social Media Marketing and Logo placement on our printed information and swag.

Tell Me More!

2026 Race Sponsors:

Title Sponsor:

The Title Sponsor Opportunity is available for 2026!
Contact Maria Thomas for info about Title Sponsorship.
mthomas@burnthickory.com

Custom Sponsor:

Medal Sponsor

T-Shirt Sponsor

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

C&W Contacting Services

Outback Deck

Orthozone

In-Kind Sponsors:

Chick-fil-A Brookstone/Acworth
Crunch Fitness West Cobb
Jeff’s Bagel Run
Honeysuckle Bakery

Awards:

In Person 5K/10K:

All finishers will receive a custom 3″ finishers 5K/10K medal.
Prize given to overall 5K & 10K winner.
Top three male overall and top three female overall in the 5K & 10K Road Race awards will be given.
Age bracket winners will be posted in our results.
We will have an age bracket breakdown of finishers of the 5K & 10K Races posted to our website.
Official Results will be posted after the race for runner seeking a qualifier time.

In Person 1 Mile Fun Run:

All finishers will receive a custom 3″ finishers Fun Run Medal.
Top three finishers will be given an award.

Pricing & Registration:

Entry Fee for In-Person Runners: $30 (if received by 1/25/2026)
Entry Fee for In-Person 10 & Under: $15 (if received by 1/25/2026)
Phantom Sponsor Fee: $25
Late Online Registration for In-Person: $35 (1/26/2026 to 2/1/2026 at midnight, After 2/2 there will be an additional convenience fee)

Registration:

Online registration for Runners is available all the through the morning of the race. Online registration will remain open the week of the race, although anyone registering after 2/1/26 will be charged an additional convenience fee.

And don’t forget to sponsor a student! Online Phantom Sponsor Registration will remain active until February 23, 2026. This option is for non-runners who wish to support the race, our student ministry, and even a specific student. T-shirts are available for Phantom Runners on 2/22 for all Phantom Sponsors registered by February 8. All Phantom Sponsors registered beginning February 9 will be considered a charitable donation and will be included on your year-end statement giving.

Where is the race:

Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due West Road, Powder Springs, GA

Traffic Information:

There will be slight delays in traffic but no roads are 100% closed. We will be down to one lane right before 8 am. This event is a permitted event and there will be traffic officers throughout the course.

Photography

We will have several volunteers taking photos on race day. We do not have a professional photographer for the race and do not guarantee finisher photos of every person on race day, but we definitely do our best to get as many photos as possible. If you see yourself in a photo, please feel free to save it and use it or tag yourself in it. We love getting to put names with all the faces! Photos will be posted on our Facebook Page later in the week following the race after we have had time to process them. They will be uploaded to the Run for the Son Facebook Page. All photos are covered by the race waiver to be used in future promotional campaigns.

Questions?

Call Burnt Hickory Baptist Church at 770-590-0334 or email mthomas@burnthickory.com.

Race Number Pickup:

Race packet & t-shirt pickup will be Friday, February 6 from 4:30-6:00 PM in main lobby of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, and on race day before the race if you’re not able to pick up on Friday.

The Course:

Begin and end in the parking lot of Burnt Hickory while making a scenic rolling loop on Due West & Burnt Hickory Roads. (Yes, the front of our building is under construction, but don’t worry, our finish line has been modified with safety and convenience in mind!) Whether you’re an avid runner looking to qualify for the Peachtree Road Race, or you’re planning to stroll and chat with friends with a chicken biscuit in hand, this race is for you! Come be a part of this family friendly race!

5K Map

10K Map

Timing:

Electronic timing and race results will be provided by a timer using chip readers and race bibs. We will use a “Gun Shot” race start. Results will be available on race day. Finish line photos will be posted after the race. 5K & 10K race times are official qualifiers for the Peachtree Road Race for all who run in person. Virtual runs do not count as qualifier times.

Additional Info Regarding Strollers & Dogs:

This is a family-friendly race! Whether you want to push your little one in a stroller, walk with friends, bring your favorite running buddy (AKA your dog), or you’re an avid runner looking to beat your PR, all are welcome. This is a gunshot start race with a chip-timed finish. We do ask that room be given at the starting line for people who are serious runners looking for a qualifying time! Walkers should stay to the back of the crowd at the start line.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Run for the Son is a charitable event. As such, race registrations are non-refundable. All registration fees directly support our students through mission efforts and leadership scholarship opportunities.

If you are unable to participate, we are happy to transfer your race bib to another runner at no additional cost. To request a transfer, please contact us with the name and email address of the new participant.

Thank you for your understanding and for supporting our students through this event.