Sun, Oct 18, 2026

AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

About the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk

This race is tied to a professional conference on blood and biotherapies, so the field skews toward attendees who are scientists, clinicians, and researchers by day. The course runs near the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Entry fees support research initiatives rather than a local charity, which gives the morning a collegial feel.

Packet pickup is the day before at the Georgia World Congress Center, and there is no race-day pickup, so plan accordingly. An early arrival at the start line is expected before the gun goes off.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

102finishers

19:49winner

30:40median

55:08cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Fesnak (19:49) · Jordi Farre (20:39) · Charlotte Nawor (20:59)

The AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/18/2026 07:00$70

1 Mile10/18/2026 07:00$70

Sleep-In for Research10/18/2026 07:00$35

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Common Questions About the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (102 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:49 while the median finisher took 30:40. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the AABB Foundation 5K Run/1-Mile Walk?

Join a local run club. Atlanta Run Club, Atlanta Track Club, Chattahoochee Road Runners and others in Atlanta welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.