Tryptophan Half Marathon

Join us on Thanksgiving Day.  Come out and burn some pre-turkey calories while working up an appetite for your Thanksgiving Day feast by running or walking the 13th annual Tryptophan Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K.

WOW, 13 years is an amazing tradition!  We are THANKFUL to all of YOU for coming out year after year.  It is great to see family and friends come together from all over to create special memories on race day!  So be THAT FAMILY on turkey day and run a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon run/walk.

Course for 2023 will be the same great course that was NEW in 2022 and well received by race participants!

Runners/Walkers will have the option to participate IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY.  Race packets for virtual participants will be mailed out by USPS.  In-Person race packet pickup will be offered on Wednesday, Novemebr 22, 2023 and race day.  More details to come.

RACE DAY:

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2023

RACE START TIMES:

13.1 - 7:30am

10K - 7:45am

5K - 8:00am

Virtual - whenever, wherever

COST:

Half - $45 until 8/29 @ 11:59pm 

         $55.00 until 10/7 @11:59pm

         $60.00 until 10/24 @ 11:50pm

         $65.00 until 11/14 @ 11:59pm

         $70.00 until 11/22 and Race Day

10K - $30.00 until 8/29 @ 11:59pm

         $35.00 until 10/7 @ 11:59pm

         $50.00 until 10/24 @ 11:59pm

         $55.00 until 11/22 and Race Day

5K -   $25.00 until 8/29 @ 11:59pm

         $30.00 until 10/7 @ 11:59pm

         $35.00 until 10/24 @ 11:59pm

         $40.00 until 11/14 @ 11:59pm

         $45.00 until 11/22 and Race Day

Virtual - $40.00

Fun Run - $20.00

COURSE:

5K Course:  Starts and finishes in front of Rosati's Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, Ga.  Mostly flat course with lots of room to run.  

10K Course:  Continues from the 5K going south on Peachtree Parkway and U-Turning before Sharon Rd. returning back to the finish.

Half:  Continues from the 10K U-Turn down past the Brookwood Target and returning to the finish line.

PACKET PICK UP/RACE DAY REGISTRATION:

Packet Pick-up - Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - TBD

Race Day Packet Pick-up/Registration - Parking lot in front of Rosati's starting at 6:30am.

PARKING: 

The Tryptophan 2023 race course utilizes a portion of the Brannon Crossing parking lot.  For runner safety we ask that you park across the street at The Collection of Forsyth.  If you park in Brannon Crossing you may get stuck until the race is over.  Races start on time so be sure to allow plenty of time to park, pick up your packets, and get to the start!!

Virtual and In-Person particpants will receive a custom race bib, finishers medal and long-sleeve tee.

AWARDS:

Overall Male/Female

Masters Male/Female

Age Groups 3 Deep Male/Female: 10 and Under to 75+ in five year increments