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Fiesta 5k Challenge - Benefiting Emory ALS Center

Name: Fiesta 5k Challenge - Benefiting Emory ALS Center
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Cumming, Georgia

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calendar_today 02 May, 2026

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About the Event

Kick off your Cinco de Mayo celebration with the Fiesta 5k Challenge! This is our 20th annual race so lace up your running shoes and join us as we #runLOCO4ALS.

We are on a mission to stop ALS. The Fiesta 5k Challenge is held in memory of Jon Blais, who died from ALS in 2005, and in honor of all who are living with ALS and those who have lost their lives because of it.

This is an In-Person race with Virtual options.

Free Photos!
Chip-timed 5k race
Awesome t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by 4/16/26)

Join the Facebook Group called @runLOCO4ALS. Use the hashtag #runLOCO4ALS and post your pics & videos in the group. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram @runloco4als

Virtual Runners: You will receive email instructions on how to upload your results.

Event will be held rain or shine.

#runLOCO4ALS

Races Offered

Fiesta 5k Challenge

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Fiesta Fun Run

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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09:00

Virtual Runner

May 02, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Runner

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Cumming.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.8° / 25.8°

wb_sunny 15.2° / 25.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.3 /

water_drop 72.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.8° / 25.8°

wb_sunny 15.2° / 25.4°

air 10.3 km/h

water_drop 72.5%

About Cumming

Cumming is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, and the sole incorporated area in the county. It is a suburban city, and part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In the 2020 census, the population is 7,318, up from 5,430 in 2010. Surrounding unincorporated areas with a Cumming mailing address have a population of approximately 100,000.