# Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk Returns August 8, 2026! - **When:** Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT - **Where:** 835 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA, 30606 - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-163331-rock-run-5k-3k-walk-returns-august-8-2026 ## Registration Register on the event's own site: https://www.rockandrun5k.com ## Description Mark your calendars and get ready to lace up your sneakers! The Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk  returns to Athens, Georgia on Saturday, August 8, 2026, bringing together runners, walkers, families, and community supporters for a morning of fitness, fellowship, and impact. Whether you're chasing a personal record, enjoying a walk with friends, or supporting a meaningful cause, there's a place for you at the starting line. Event Details 📅 Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 📍 Location: VFW Post 2872 – Athens, Georgia 🏃 5K Run 🚶 3K Community Walk 👕 Race Shirt Included with Registration 🏅 Finisher Recognition Why We Run Every registration, sponsorship, and donation helps support community-focused initiatives and scholarship opportunities that create lasting impact in Athens and beyond. Together, we're building stronger communities—one step at a time. Whether you run, walk, volunteer, sponsor, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a difference. We can't wait to see you at the starting line on August 8, 2026! The Rock & Run 5K | 3K Walk Team --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-163331-rock-run-5k-3k-walk-returns-august-8-2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-163331-rock-run-5k-3k-walk-returns-august-8-2026) — data from Run This (runthis.run).