Tryptophan Half/10K/5K
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Cumming (415 Peachtree Parkway STE 200). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $40 to $65; the Half marathon goes from $65 to $70 after November 17.
Course and race notes
Join us on Thanksgiving Day. Come out and burn some pre-turkey calories while working up an appetite for your Thanksgiving Day feast by running or walking the 16th annual Tryptophan Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K.
WOW, 16 years is an amazing tradition! We are THANKFUL to all of YOU for coming out year after year.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$40 to $65
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Tue Nov 17 (in 10 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Tue Nov 24 (in 17 days)
Opened Mar 14, 2026
Race day in Cumming
Weather
59° / 36°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 30% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cumming 2N, GA (5.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:19 AM – 5:28 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 11 minutes after sunrise.
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
39 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Jimmy John's quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Chopsticks restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Chick-fil-A quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurantunder 0.1 mi
36 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, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)5 within 3 mi9 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Cumming/Johns Creek
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Home2 Suites by Hilton Cumming Atlanta
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Comfort Suites
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Country Inn & Suites
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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