Ready to Run 5K

APR
18
2026
Join the REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk in Atlanta on April 18 for a USATF certified course with gentle slopes and chip timing. In person or virtual entries include swag and a medal, with proceeds benefiting local youth charities.
Sat 18 Apr 2026
5 kilometers

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Location and course

The REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 180 Interstate N. Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. The course is USATF-certified (cert number GA23014DJ) and includes many flat sections with a few gentle slopes. Pets are not allowed on the course. The published time limit for the 5K is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Event details and additional information

  • In-person 5K
  • Virtual 5K (3.1 miles)

Entry for both the in-person and virtual 5K is listed at $35; the price increases after December 31, 2025. The race benefits Girls of Excellence and Hope Floats Foundation and is sponsored by the Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Timing is by RFID with chip-to-chip results provided by Performance Race Services. Awards are given overall male and female. Event swag includes a short-sleeve T-shirt or tank and a finisher medal; sizes cannot be guaranteed for registrations after March 30, 2026. Virtual participants receive a finisher medal by mail prior to race day. Race bibs and event swag are available only for in-person participants at packet pick-up or on race day. All registrations are final and non-transferable.

Packet pickup is scheduled in the days before the race at two local Big Peach Running Co. locations in Smyrna and Marietta. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
in-Person 5k
Virtual 5k