Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.
This race is built around a specific idea: that some weight was never yours to carry. The course is a walkable distance through Atlanta, and the field skews toward people who showed up for the theme as much as the mileage. Walkers are as common as runners, and the mood on the course reflects that.
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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
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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.
