Sole-Mate 5K Run With Your Heart at Halcyon Feb. 14

The Sole-Mate 5K "Run With Your Heart" will bring a Valentine’s Day-themed run to Halcyon in Alpharetta on Saturday, February 14, with a start time of 8:00 AM and a kids’ fun run at 9:00 AM. Organizers position the event as inclusive community activity that invites couples, families, first-time runners and well-behaved dogs to share the course and support a local charity.

Runsignup’s event description frames the run as a celebration: "Celebrate love, friendship, and all the special ‘sole-mates’ who make life sweeter at the Sole-Mate 5K: Run With Your Heart!" The listing also emphasizes accessibility: "This race is designed to welcome everyone: couples, besties, families, walkers, first-timers, seasoned runners, and yes—even your well-behaved dogs who love a good outing!" Participants will receive what the listing calls "A custom race shirt you’ll actually want to wear" and "A beautiful keepsake to celebrate your Valentine’s Day accomplishment" in the form of finisher shirts and medals. Age-group awards will be presented for first, second and third place in each category, and Shutterbooth will provide heart-themed photo backdrops.

Local logistics matter for Forsyth County residents: in-store packet pickup takes place at Big Peach Running Co. - Cumming, 5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430, Cumming, GA 30040, on Friday, February 13 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Race day packet pickup will be available from 7:00 AM to 7:55 AM. Virtual participants who do not pick up their packets in-store will have packets mailed after February 21. Runners should note the event’s t-shirt policy: sizes will not be exchanged at packet pickup, though leftover sizes may be available at the Big Peach tent after the race.

The run carries a charitable component. Runsignup lists the event as "Run for a Cause - A portion of proceeds will benefit EchoSneakers, helping give shoes and support to those in need." That local beneficiary ties a fitness event to community service, directing participant dollars toward footwear and related support for people in need.

Because a range of similarly named Valentine’s runs exists, readers should take care to confirm details before registering. Fit & Able Productions stages a separate "Sole Mates" event in Cary, NC at Wake Med Soccer Park on February 14 beginning at 9:30 AM with 5K, 6.5-mile and fun-mile options; that event lists contact Travis Wright Colopy and the email info@fitandable.net and includes fees starting at $30 for the 5K. A Heart & Sole race in Long Beach, California, is scheduled for February 8 and lists per-race entry prices, and a Brooks Trailhead demo and fun run in Seattle is set for February 12.

For Forsyth County runners who plan to attend the Halcyon event, Big Peach in Cumming offers a convenient local pickup window the day before the race, and a virtual entry option exists for those who cannot travel. With finisher medals, age-group awards and a charity tie-in to EchoSneakers, the Sole-Mate 5K blends a holiday theme with community fundraising and family-friendly participation.