Ready to Run 5K
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Event overview
The REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia at 180 Interstate N. Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. The event offers the following distances:
- In-person 5K
- Virtual 5K (3.1 miles)
Proceeds benefit Girls of Excellence and Hope Floats Foundation. The event is sponsored by the Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The listed entry fee is $35 for both in-person and virtual options; the price increases after December 31, 2025.
Course and logistics
The course is USATF certified (GA23014DJ) and is listed as a qualifier for the AJC Peachtree Road Race. The event materials state that pets are not allowed on the course and that strollers are not allowed. The 5K has a time limit of 1 hour 15 minutes; participants still on course after that time will be asked to vacate the course. Timing is by RFID from Performance Race Services, with live results published within minutes and chip-to-chip times recorded. Runners should wear bibs visibly on the front, unaltered and pinned in all four corners.
Virtual participants may run or walk a 5K the week of the race and receive a finisher medal by mail prior to race day. In-person participants receive race bibs and event swag (short-sleeve T-shirt or tank, and finisher medal) at packet pickup or on race day; sizes cannot be guaranteed for registrations after March 30, 2026. All registrations are final and non-transferable. Packet pickup is scheduled April 16 and April 17, 2026, at Big Peach Running Co. locations in Smyrna and Marietta. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.