First Responder 5k - Atlanta
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Event
The First Responder 5k Run/Walk is Cobb County's 4th annual event on November 15, 2025 at The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta, GA 30339. The event offers both in-person and virtual options and is a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race.
- 5K Run/Walk (in person, includes long sleeve shirt)
- 5K Virtual (long sleeve shirt mailed)
Details
Registration includes a long sleeve shirt for in-person participants; virtual participant shirts will be mailed after the race. The course is described as hilly. Water stations will be available before and after the race. On-site activities include first responder vehicles and displays, Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper, field and family lawn games, a water fountain/spray ground, and a performance from the Braves Heavy Hitters.
Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in age divisions including Overall Male and Female, 10 and under, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, and so on. Awards will also be given to the top three fundraisers; top fundraisers may select a first responder agency for a personalized "Day in the Life" tour. Packet pickup is available prior to race day on November 13 and 14 (3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) at Cobb County Animal Control, 1060 Al Bishop Drive SW, Marietta 30008, and on race day at the registration tent. Self-parking is available at The Battery Atlanta with free first two hours in certain decks on non-event days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.