Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K

The course starts and finishes at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park on Atlanta's west side. It is a dog-friendly race, so expect plenty of Labs and large-breed mixes running alongside their people. The route is a road and park course that brings you back to where you started, with an awards ceremony waiting after you cross the finish.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race at a location the organizer will announce closer to race day. Registration is also open on race morning until the start, and payment is by card only.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

238finishers

17:16winner

40:50median

1:10:59cutoff

Top 3: Alex Clement (17:16) · Austin Elder (18:14) · Mikail Campbell (20:42)

The Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/15/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K

Will I finish last at the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 238 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 40:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Atlanta Lab Rescue 5K?

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.