Cocoa Classic 5K
Updated
Saturday, February 13, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Sandy Springs (510 Mount Vernon Hwy). Distances: 5K. Entry from $45; the 5K goes from $45 to $50 after January 13.
Course and race notes
Saturday, February 13, 2027 · 9:00 a.m. Mount Vernon School · 510 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30327.
Join us for the Fifth Annual Cocoa Classic 5K - a fun, fast, USATF-certified loop course that can be used as a qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, February 13
2027 · in 98 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$45
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Jan 13 (in 67 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Feb 13 (in 98 days)
Opened Sep 18, 2026
Race day in Sandy Springs
Weather
56° / 36°F
Typical high and low for February 13, with a 37% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Airport, GA (5.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
4 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Five Guys quick bite0.5 mi
- Roasters restaurant0.5 mi
- Mandolin Kitchen & Shisha Bar restaurant0.6 mi
- Domino's quick bite0.6 mi
10 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Feb 12
Where to stay
9 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)28 within 3 mi35 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: InTown Suites Atlanta North
About 11 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter Center
About 13 min walk0.6 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Aloft Atlanta Perimeter Center
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta N-Perimeter Mall Area
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Homewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta/Perimeter Center
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotels on the map
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