Running Races in Kennesaw, Georgia
11 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 11 upcoming races on the Kennesaw calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 5 races. By race count, Kennesaw ranks 15th among Georgia cities.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 3 offer a 1 Mile. 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 (14 races, 7 miles), Canton (16 races, 16 miles), Atlanta (107 races, 19 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Feb 20271 race
September 2026
- Mon 9/7Labor Day 5K/10K/15KKennesaw, GA · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Kennesaw Grand Prix Race Series: Harvest Hustle 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3The Lucky Dog Race for Recovery 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Kraska Velocity 5kKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- 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 11/14Salute 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 11/21The Turkey TrifectaKennesaw, GA · from $60 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/27Olivia Kate’s Path 5KKennesaw, GA · 5K · from $25 · 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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