Run for Your Life 5K - Athens
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Run for Your Life Walk/Run 5K, Athens
Run For Your Life 5K is a memorial run honoring the life of Laken Hope Riley. The event is scheduled for February 21, 2026 at Tate Plaza in Athens, Georgia. It combines a memorial gathering with both an in-person and a virtual 5K event.
The in-person program at Tate Plaza includes fellowship, worship, prayer, a memorial table, and a message from family members. The event also emphasizes community safety and remembrance. All proceeds will go to the Laken Hope Foundation.
Event distances and options:
- Memorial 5K Run/Walk in Honor of Laken Riley
- Virtual 5K
Race day operations include check-in and registration, an opening memorial service with reflection and a moment of silence, race instructions and a send off, course volunteers and water stations, and a post-race gathering with light refreshments followed by family remarks, worship, and closing words.
The Laken Hope Foundation supports safety awareness for women, aid and tuition for nursing students, and children’s healthcare. RaceJoy is provided as part of the official experience, offering GPS progress alerts, live tracking, send-a-cheer features, and virtual results for the virtual event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
