Run Like Water 5K 2026

The race.

The Run Like Water 5K takes place on November 14, 2026, in Buford, Georgia, covering 3.1 miles. The race begins and ends at The Water Tower Global Innovation Center campus located at 2500 Clean Water Court. Participants run a course that passes through the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, an advanced wastewater treatment facility. Check-in and bib pickup start at 7:00 AM, with the race beginning at 8:00 AM and an awards ceremony at 9:00 AM. Registration fees are $30 for early bird (before September 15), $35 for advance registration (before November 11), and $50 on race day. Registrants who sign up by October 14 receive a guaranteed t-shirt. The race qualifies as an official Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race qualifier, and proceeds benefit The Water Tower Institute's water industry programming and workforce training initiatives.