The Lutzie 43 Road Race is a 1-mile running event held in Marietta, Georgia on August 1, 2026. The in-person race starts at 8:00 AM and takes place at Lutzie Field at Lassiter High School. Entry fees range from $30 to $43. If you're traveling to the area for another event or prefer to run on your own schedule, a virtual participation option is available, allowing you to complete the 1-mile distance remotely and submit your results. This short, fast format works well for runners fitting a quick competitive effort into a race weekend without requiring a full taper or extensive travel time.
From the Race Organizer
WHAT The Lutzie 43 Road Race is in its 12th year and was started as the first fundraiser for the Lutzie 43 Foundation. The Lutzie 43 Foundation was established in loving memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen, shortly after his death in 2014. The goal of the foundation is to inspire people to make better decisions as drivers and friends, using Philip’s life and legacy to inspire change. The foundation’s motto for drivers is to “Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz,” reflecting our desire to help others live out the many positive character attributes that Philip displayed while learning from the circumstances that led to his death. The Lutzie 43 Foundation exists to reduce the number of distracted, impaired and unsafe driving incidents, ultimately diminishing the number of deaths caused by poor decisions behind the wheel. The foundation fulfills this mission by encouraging and empowering all drivers to be positive ambassadors for safe driving, carried out through our 43 Key Seconds safe driving initiative. EVENT DETAILS ON-SITE RUNNER: The 5K will be on Saturday, August 1 and begin and end on the 43-yard line on Lutzie Field at Frank Fillman Stadium, Lassiter High School (2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA 30066). The race begins at 8:00 am kicking off with the 50-Yard Kids Run. VIRTUAL RUNNER: Can't make it to Lassiter High School on race day? Run from where you are OR join an organized virtual site listed below: (There is a $5 shipping charge added to virtual runner fees at checkout). COURIER EXPRESS VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT (CORPORATE): Employees of Courier Express - virtual participant shirts will be shipped from Courier Express Headquarters to your location LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC: Stuart Auditorium - 20 Chapel Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 (Hosts: Kate Meier & Hunter Reno) MIAMI, FL: Westminster Christian School - 6855 SW 152nd Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 (Host: Paige Yaroshuk-Tews) PARKER, CO: Riva Ridge Parks - Riva Ridge Dr, Parker, CO 80138 / Corner of Main Street & Riva Ridge (Hosts: Vicki Garzareck and Kelly Munson) WHEATON, IL: Seven Gables Park -1750 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 (Hosts: Cindy Meier & Andy Lutzenkirchen) COURSE The on-site course is an up and down loop course through neighborhoods adjacent to Lassiter High School. AWARDS Awards are offered at the on-site race. Awards will be given the for top 3 finishers of each age category for Male & Female. We will also award the top overall Male & Female winners of the race and the top Male and Female masters winners of the race. The age categories are 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over. T-SHIRTS T-shirts are guaranteed to all registrations received prior to 7:40 am on the day of the race. Please note, all virtual runners who have registered AFTER 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 7/21 ARE NOT GUARANTEED to receive their shirt in time for race day. There is a $5 shipping charge added to virtual runner fees at checkout ON-SITE PARKING There will be plenty of parking at Lassiter High School (2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA 30066). The best parking is at the Lassiter High School football stadium lot off Steinhauer Road. If that lot is full there is plenty of parking in front of Lassiter High School at the main Shallowford Rd. entrance. WEATHER The race will happen rain or shine. Be prepared to run in any weather. Only in the cases of extreme weather will changes to the race schedule occur. Please check your email and Lutzie 43 social media on race morning for real-time updates on the status of the race if there is severe weather. REGISTRATION Online registration closes at 7:40 am on August 1. You will also have two opportunities to sign-up for the race in-person: 1) Packet pick-up at Lucia’s Italian Restaurant (4705 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075) on Friday, July 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm; OR 2) Race morning from 7:00 - 7:40 am on Lutzie Field (weather permitting) Race day registration will be available via QR code - charge only. $43 for adults and $30 for students. Please note, all virtual runners who have registered AFTER 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 7/21 ARE NOT GUARANTEED to receive their shirt in time for race day. There is a $5 shipping charge added to virtual runner fees at checkout, REFUNDS No refunds or transfers from person-to-person or year-to-year are allowed. While we understand schedules change and things come up, we have a strict no-refund and transfer policy. Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to extreme conditions such as weather. Registration fees are not refundable in the event of the race cancellation due to “Acts of God" or things outside of the control of the Race Director. PACKET PICK-UP Packet pick-up will be held on Friday, July 31, from 5 pm – 7 pm at Lucia’s Italian Restaurant (4705 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075). You may also pick up your bib number and t-shirt on race morning between at 7-7:40 am on Lutzie Field (weather permitting). Please note, all v
