Run Like Water 5K - Buford, GA

Run Like Water 5K - Buford, GA takes place in Buford, Georgia, on November 14, 2026, with a single format: a 5K (3.1 miles) race starting at 8:00 a.m. The early start gets the race finished before mid-morning, and the single distance keeps the event simple for runners and walkers alike.

Use this race however it fits your season. Runners in the middle of a half-marathon or marathon build can race it as a tempo effort and add easy miles afterward to round out the day. First-time racers will find 3.1 miles a very achievable goal after six weeks of three sessions per week, starting with run-walk intervals and gradually extending the running segments. On race morning, eat a light breakfast around 6:30, arrive with time to collect your bib, and warm up with an easy ten-minute jog and a few strides. Pace it evenly: a relaxed first mile, a steady second, and everything you have left over the final half mile.