Georgia · 5K
Every upcoming 5K around Atlanta, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
65 upcoming 5K races found · 23 with finish-time stats
Atlanta is a BeltLine town, and that shapes how racing feels here. Routes chain together park loops, neighborhood streets, and paved multi-use trails through Midtown, Old Fourth Ward, Poncey-Highland, and Grant Park. The rolling grades of Piedmont Park and the social gravity of spots like Ponce City Market mean you rarely feel like you are just running a course - you are running through a city people actually live in.
The social running scene is genuine: group runs spill out of coffee shops and brewery-adjacent spots, then funnel onto the Eastside Trail or Freedom Park Trail. A 5K here can feel like a neighborhood block party with a timing mat, or a focused race pulling hundreds of people through streets that carry real local identity, especially on the Westside.
By the numbers
The Atlanta races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Train for it
The fastest way to a start line is a standing group run. These Atlanta clubs welcome 5K runners of all paces.
Browse all Atlanta run clubs →How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Across the 35 RunSignup 5K editions with published results on RunSesh, walkers and charity entrants included, the median finish time is 38:29. The median winner crossed in 19:02, and the median last finisher came in at 1:11:13. Fields tend to be wide and welcoming - the median field size is 265 runners.
Almost certainly not. With a median finish time of 38:29 across those 35 editions and a median last finisher at 1:11:13, these fields include everyone from competitive runners to walkers. A median field of 265 people means there is usually a crowd around you regardless of your pace.
Fall is by far the busiest stretch, with 43 races running September through November, and September alone has 19. If you want a quieter field or more flexibility in picking a race, summer still offers 20 races. March is the slowest month with just 2 on the calendar.
Shirts are common: 75 of the 80 races say they give one. Medals are rarer - only 4 races mention them. Three races have not published any giveaway details at all, so they could go either way.
Yes, one race around Atlanta gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.
