Event Postponed
This event has been postponed from Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026
Due to the State of Emergency and projected rain and high winds, the 5K & Fun Run is postponed.
Details were emailed to registered participants. 🌻 NEW DATE: Saturday, October 17! 🌻
With the Sunflower Run postponed to Saturday, October 17, we have reopened registration through Wednesday, October 14! We’re excited to welcome additional runners, but please note that race shirts are not guaranteed for new registrations.
Fausett Farms Sunflower 5K and Fun Run
Due to the State of Emergency and projected rain and high winds, the 5K & Fun Run is postponed. Details were emailed to registered participants. 🌻 NEW DATE: Saturday, October 17! 🌻
We normally welcome you rain or shine, but everyone’s safety comes first. With approximately 40% of the 5K course alongside the treeline, we’re moving the fun to next weekend.
All registrations automatically carry over, and the schedule stays the same!
Registered participants, please check your email for details. Questions? Contact sunflower5k@dawson.org.
Thank you for understanding—and helping us spread the word! Here’s hoping for a little sunshine on October 17!
The Fausett Farms Sunflower 5K and Fun Run is located in the foothills of Dawson County at Fausett Farms Sunflowers. This is a family friendly event is on October 10, 2026. There will be a 5K option running through the fields around thousands of sunflowers. We will also offer a 1 mile fun run option for kids that takes you through and around the sunflowers. The entire course takes place in a sunflower field with some uneven terrain. There is one climb at the halfway point of the 5K.
After the run, take a walk and explore the thousands of sunflowers to get the perfect family picture or selfie. Fausett Farms Sunflowers is one of the most Instagrammed spots in Georgia! And just a mile from Fausett's you will find thousands of pumpkins and goodies at Burt's Pumpkin Farm and the tallest cascading waterfall East of the Mississippi at Amicalola Falls State Park!
All registered participants will receive continental style breakfast snacks and coffee, an event t-shirt, a finisher gift upon completion and a Chick-fil-A biscuit post run.
You will pick up your packet morning of as you enter the farm in a drive-thru before parking.
Event is open to runners and walkers. Leashed pets are welcome on the property, but can not participate in the run itself. This run is being presented by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Fausett Farms Sunflowers.
Please note, we are dealing with mother nature and sunflowers are not guaranteed. Our 2024 and 2025 fields were gorgeous! The run will happen regardless. Over half a million sunflowers will be planted throughout the season, amongst a 30+ acres of fields.
Please Note for ALL attendees (Runners/ Walkers/Spectators) there is an additional $5 per person fee on the day of event to enter Fausett Farms.
Run will take place rain or shine. Can't wait to see you!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
We appreciate you joining us for the Fausett Farms Sunflower 5K and Fun Run presented by Troncalli Subaru!
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Troncalli Subaru
Platinum Sponsor: Northside Hospital Forsyth
Community Sponsor: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | North Georgia Premium Outlets | Smithfield Foods
Finishers Sponsor: Big Peach Running Co. Dawsonville
T-Shirt: John Megel Chevrolet & Ford | Nature's Color | Law Office of Shelly Townley Martin
Coffee Sponsor: Because Coffee
Schedule
7:30 A.M. - Check-In Begins
8:15 A.M. - Announcements
8:30 A.M. - 5K Run Start
8:35 A.M. - 1 Mile Fun Run Start
11:00 A.M. - Event Ends
Event's current local time: 10:55 PM ET
