In 1911, the first Cake Race was held as an open cross-country run at Georgia Tech. Two years later, some of the faculty members started baking cakes for the winners, thus the name Cake Race. In 1935, the Cake Race became a part of Homecoming events in which freshman were required to run. After the Cake Race, the freshman male winner won his cake along with a kiss from the homecoming queen. Today, the course has been shortened to half a mile and freshman are no longer required, but strongly encouraged to take part in the race. The finish line is located on top of Freshman Hill near Bobby Dodd Stadium where all freshmen receive cupcakes at the finish and the winners receive their cakes.
Race Day
Nov. 2 - 6:30 AM
Start Area
6th & Fowler Street
How do I sign up!
Sign Up
Deadline to sign-up is October 25th!
Please email the event coordinators below with any questions.
Isabel Wickliffe
HOCO Reck Club Chair
Isabel.Wickliffe@gatech.edu
Brittany Powell
FCR Sub-Chair
brittanypowell@gatech.edu
Haley McElroy
FCR Sub-Chair
haleyrmcelroy@gatech.edu