Running Races in Kennesaw, Georgia
12 upcoming races in Kennesaw, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Kennesaw: what the calendar looks like
There are 12 upcoming races on the Kennesaw calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Kennesaw ranks 11th among Georgia cities.
Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Kennesaw is $25, close to the Georgia median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Marietta (8 races, 7 miles), Atlanta (76 races, 16 miles), Canton (14 races, 16 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/31Hoya and the Hare 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Kennesaw Grand Prix Race Series: Nightmare on Main 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Pumpkin ButtKennesaw, GA · 50K · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Kennesaw State University Turkey Trot 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - AtlantaKennesaw, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half MarathonKennesaw, GA · 5K · 10K · 15K · Half Marathon · from $21 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Kraska Velocity 5kKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/26Going Running….Kennesaw, GA · 53 Miles · 43 Miles · 33 Miles · 23 Miles · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Java Jog 5K/10K/Espresso Challenge - KennesawKennesaw, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Olivia Kate’s Path 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/21Love is a Verb 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
September 2027
- Mon 9/6Labor Day 5K/10K/15KKennesaw, GA · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Kennesaw
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Oct 31Pumpkin ButtFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 14Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - AtlantaFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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