

Run the Reagan 2026
A closed-parkway half marathon through Snellville, Georgia, where every mile funds local schools and food banks.
Race Date
Feb 21, 2026
Location
Snellville, GA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Location
- Snellville, Georgia
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K, 1 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 4,960
Highlights
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
For one morning each February, Ronald Reagan Parkway belongs to the runners. Gwinnett County closes the road outright for Run the Reagan, and the half marathon rolls down the pavement with none of the traffic, curb-hopping, or stoplight interruptions that define most suburban races. The profile is forgiving — this is parkway, not piedmont — and the winter air, typically in the 40s and 50s, is the kind that makes fast miles feel almost easy.
The field is modest but growing, around 350 finishers in recent years, with roughly a quarter of tracked runners returning for another go. Runners travel in from about eight states, and the winning times hover near 81 minutes, so there's genuine racing at the front without the corral crush of a mega-event. Alongside the half sit timed and untimed 10K and 5K races and a 1K fun run, which keeps the morning feeling like a town gathering rather than a pure race-day machine.
The cause is the through-line. Proceeds go to the Brookwood Schools Foundation, the South Gwinnett Cluster Foundation, and the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, with race revenue shared back to local schools whose communities registered. A Family Fun Center with music, games, and vendor booths rounds out the morning. It's a race built for the community it runs through — and it shows.
Race-provided description
Join us February 21st, 2026 for RUN THE REAGAN We are excited for another great year running Ronald Reagan Parkway, having a great time with our community, and raising some money for some great charities and local schools. Thanks to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Gwinnett Department of Transportation, and the City of Snellville for granting Run the Reagan®, Inc. permission to close Ronald Reagan Parkway for our 5K, 10K, Fun Run, and Half Marathon. We are also thankful to our title sponsor, Piedmont Eastside, for their financial support, which helps us put on the race, and other generous sponsors, including E.R. Snell, Academy Sports, and many more. See our website for the complete list of sponsors. Run the Reagan®, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization composed of local business leaders, lawyers, and active and retired healthcare providers. Our mission is to plan and produce fundraising events that will benefit local 501(c)(3) organizations that provide much-needed services to needy residents of our community. Race proceeds are donated to our charitable organizations, The Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, The Brookwood Schools Foundation, and The South Gwinnett Cluster Foundation. We also support dozens of our local schools by sharing some of the race revenue their local school community generated from designated race registrations. As you may be aware, many of our residents, including children, go to bed hungry. To further support our local food banks, we encourage you to donate food and household items to support any of our local co-ops throughout the year. For anyone interested in setting up a vendor booth at Run the Reagan, the cost is $200, and you will be amongst thousands of runners and their family members. You can get more information by contacting John Allred, jmallred3@gmail.com. Run the Reagan is an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying race.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
2295 Ronald Reagan Parkway, Snellville, GA, 30078
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7821 years running
~250 finishers a year
growing or steady
25% returning runners
7 timing sources
runners from 8 states
winner 1:21:23
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
39°
Afternoon (High)
59°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 4,960 finishers actually crossed the line across 21 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
4,960
Median time
2:11:53
Latest turnout
183
States
38
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Run the Reagan 2026?
The Run the Reagan 2026 was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM. The next edition is on February 20, 2027.
Where does the Run the Reagan 2026 take place?
It takes place in Snellville, Georgia.
What distances does the Run the Reagan 2026 offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K, 1 Miles.
Is the Run the Reagan 2026 course flat and good for a PR?
The Run the Reagan 2026 is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Run the Reagan 2026?
HalfRuns has finish records for 4,960 runners who have completed the Run the Reagan 2026.
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