The Paideia Slither 5K
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The Paideia Slither 5K
The Paideia Slither 5K is an annual running event held at the Paideia School campus, 1509 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA. The course runs through the Candler Park neighborhood and begins and ends on the Paideia campus. The event date is November 14, 2026.
Distances offered
- 5K
- Tot Trot (7 and under)
A short Tot Trot on South Ponce is held for children seven and under following the 5K. Participants include members of the Paideia community, family, friends, neighbors, walkers, first time racers, and those with strollers. Dogs are not allowed.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Paideia financial aid fund. Official chip timing is provided by Start2Finish Atlanta. Awards are given to the overall male and overall female finishers and to the top three finishers in the following age groups: 9-13, 14-17, 18-27, 28-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 plus. Awards are based on gun time.
Packet pick up is scheduled for the day before the race at the Paideia High School Commons and on race morning at the Paideia campus. Runners registered by October 24, 2026 are guaranteed a race t-shirt. Published registration fees list the 5K at $40 plus processing fees and the Tot Trot at $10 plus processing fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
