Sunrise on the Square Road Race set for August 30
Pictured above: A scene from a previous Sunrise on the Square Road Race. (photo credit Main Street Newnan Facebook Page)
From Main Street Newnan Press Release
The Sunrise on the Square Road Race will be held on Saturday, August 30 at 8 a.m.
The Sunrise on the Square Labor Day Road Race is a local favorite, and has been held annually in downtown Newnan on the Saturday before Labor Day for 48 years!
Early registration ended August 1 and runners who register after this date are not guaranteed a race tee shirt. Runners may pick up their race day packets in advance on Friday, August, 29, 2025 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Dragonfly Running Company in downtown Newnan. Runners may also pick up their race day packets before the event begins on Saturday, August, 30, 2025. Register today at www.mainstreetnewnan.com.
The race begins in downtown Newnan and spans through “The City of Homes,” where runners will catch a glimpse of our beautiful, historic in-town neighborhoods and commercial district. The race features a 5k USATF certified course (chipped timing), where runners will enjoy the diversity of terrain, including: long flat stretches, downhill, and uphill sections. The Sunrise on the Square Labor Day Road race welcomes both runners and walkers of all skill levels.
This event is hosted by Main Street Newnan, in partnership to benefit Newnan-Coweta Boys & Girls Club. The Newnan-Coweta Boys & Girls Club works with hundreds of kids and teens to help them reach their full potential. The club provides an environment where all youth feel safe and secure to dream, discover, and develop. Programs focus on helping succeed in school, live healthy, and become leaders.
Free parking is available along downtown streets, and in the City of Newnan’s public parking lots, located at: 13 Lagrange Street, 25 Lagrange Street, 22 Spring Street, 6 First Avenue, 50 East Broad Street, 65 East Broad Street, 41 East Washington Street, and 22 East Broad Street.
