Blue Stone 5K-9: A Road Race for People & Pups

Why take your dog for a walk when you can take them for a fun run instead? The Blue Stone 5K-9 will be a pawsome event happening during the Blue Stone Art and Music Festival. Don't miss this tail-wagging good time with your "best friend!

Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome with or without a furry friend! The route is a primarily flat road race, down and back route. 

In partnership with Catalyst Sports, Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks will have a limited number of adaptive hand cycles bikes available to borrow for this event for people with disabilities. To reserve an adaptive cycle, please email desiree@catalystsports.org

Register for the race

T-Shirt Cut Off, 8/29 – Race T-shirts guaranteed to all who register by August 29, 2025, 4pm. After that date, T-shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Race Packet Pick Up is Friday, 9/26 from 4pm – 7pm at Century East Parking Lot, 6100 Lake Forest Drive
Sandy Springs, GA US 30328

If you did not come to packet pick up, you can pick up your race bib at the Start/Finish line before 7:30 am. Then after the race you may pick up your goodie bag.

Race is Saturday, 9/27 – The race will start promptly at 8 am and end at 9:30 am. Please park at Century East Parking Lot, 6100 Lake Forest Drive. We will have porta potties at the Century East Parking Lot. The race will also start and end at this location. Please arrive early to give yourself enough time to navigate road closures/traffic and walk to the Start/Finish line. If you have any friends/family that wish to participate but have not registered, they may register onsite at the Start/Finish line before 7:30 am.

Please note that dogs are welcomed during the Blue Stone 5K9, but they are not permitted inside the festival. Service dogs are permitted. 

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