Sat, Oct 10, 2026

ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH

The race runs through Westside Park, one of Atlanta's larger green spaces, so the surroundings are open and park-like rather than urban. The course benefits a mental health nonprofit, with proceeds going toward therapy access for people who could not otherwise afford it. That mission tends to draw a crowd that is there for a reason, not just a morning jog.

After the race, there is a community gathering with music, vendors, and wellness resources on site. It is more of a full morning than a quick out-and-back; plan to stay a while if you want to take it all in.

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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

106finishers

21:45winner

43:31median

1:19:20cutoff

Top 3: Jack Croft (21:45) · OJ Montgomery (23:31) · Johannes Milz (24:12)

The ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Miles10/10/2026 09:30$40

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Common Questions About the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Will I finish last at the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:45 while the median finisher took 43:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH?

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.