Name: Live Like Laken 5K
Start: 2025-10-25T08:00:00-04:00
Location: Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, GA 30189, USA

Cherokee Recreation and Parks will host the 2nd Annual Live Like Laken 5K Run/Walk on October 25, 2025, at Hobgood Park in Woodstock, GA. The purpose of this 5K is to raise money for The Laken Hope Foundation, Inc., which supports existing organizations that promote safety awareness for women, aid, and tuition assistance for nursing students and children’s healthcare. These were all causes that Laken felt strongly about, and she held near and dear to her heart. Additional information regarding the specific foundations supported and money raised can be found at https://lakenhopefoundation.com/

Laken Riley was a student at Augusta University after attending UGA, where she was studying to become a nurse. Laken’s untimely death was avoidable and tragic. Our ultimate goal is to promote safety awareness and prepare women in the event that they are ever in danger. We will be handing out safety products and providing information centered around programs that champion safety awareness. Thank you, everyone, for your continued love and support. Together we can all Keep Hope Alive!

The Live Like Laken 5K is a certified race for The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Peachtree Road Race.

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash.

PACKET PICK-UP:

will be at the Woodstock Recreation Center, 7545 Main Street, Building 200, Woodstock, GA 30188
Thursday, October 23rd, from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday, October 24th, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
...or you can pick your packet up on race day, October 25th, at Hobgood Park.
If picking up on race day, please allow enough time to get your packet, warm up, etc., before the race start time at 8:00 am. If you register after 5:00 pm on Friday, the 24th, you will have to go to the Day of Registration table at Hobgood Park to be assigned a bib number.

If picking up at the Recreation Center, please come inside the lobby, and our front desk staff will get your packet for you in no time!

Packets will include a bib, T-shirt (while supplies last), Laken Hope Foundation merchandise, CRPA swag, and more from sponsors and vendors.

We will not be mailing shirts.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION:

We will be offering Day of Registration at the event. Please arrive at Hobgood Park with sufficient time to register and warm up before the race starts at 8:00 am. Registration will begin at 7:00 am.

You will get a packet filled with your chosen t-shirt while supplies last, a running bib, and other goodies.

AWARDS:
Overall Male and Female Winner

Top three Male and Female in all age groups/medals:
10 and under
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
66-70
71+

Thank you, Creative Awards, for our medals!

WEATHER:

This race will be rain or shine, unless our elected officials think conditions are unsafe for patrons.

VOLUNTEER:

Sign up to Volunteer by pressing the "Volunteer" button on this main page. Volunteers should arrive at 6:45 am on race day for assignments.

Download the course map HERE

Registration Policies

There are NO refunds for this race if you did not enroll in the Refund Protection Program. Click here for transfer instructions.
Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions
Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to "Acts of God".

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

5K (in-person and chip timed) Closed

Online registration closed

1. $34.09
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  May 5 – Aug 24
2. $39.44
  
  Aug 25 – Oct 24
3. $44.79
  
  Day of Registration
  
  Oct 25 – Oct 25

5K - Virtual Closed

Online registration closed

1. $28.74
  
  May 5 – Aug 24
2. $28.74
  
  Aug 25 – Oct 24
3. $28.74
  
  Oct 25 – Oct 25

Top donors

No.	Name	Amount
1	Thomas and Karen Flaig	$533.35
2	JJ and Kelley McHale	$533.35
3	Michael Dahlhauser	$267.10

Top teams

1	River Ridge Youth Track Club $667.55 Raised $1,000.00 Goal	View page
2	Old Dawgs $561.56 Raised $500.00 Goal	View page
3	Team Magana Raised: $516.71	View page

Top fundraisers

1	View fundraiser page for Zack	Zack Robbins $189.98 Raised $200.00 Goal	View page for Zack
2	View fundraiser page for Eli	Eli Clark $189.79 Raised $500.00 Goal	View page for Eli
3	View fundraiser page for Robin	Robin Moore $109.06 Raised $500.00 Goal	View page for Robin