Paladin Pacer 5K Trail Race 2026

The race.

The 8th Annual Paladin Pacer 5K Trail Race takes place on September 19, 2026, at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA. The 5K course combines pavement, dirt trails, grass, and hills across the academy's 68-acre campus. Race day registration and packet pickup open at 7:00 am at the Lower School Gym, with the 5K starting at 8:30 am. Optional pre-race packet pickup is available Friday, September 18, from 3:00–4:30 pm. All finishers receive a medal, and overall male and female winners plus top-three finishers in age groups (10 & under through 60 & over) earn special awards. Participants registered by September 4 are guaranteed a race t-shirt; later registrations receive shirts subject to availability.