Sat, Apr 17, 2027

REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk

Atlanta, GA

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

About the REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk

The course is mostly flat with a few gentle slopes mixed in, and it qualifies for the AJC Peachtree Road Race, so some runners treat it as a tune-up. Note that neither strollers nor pets are allowed out there. Chip timing is used, and results post shortly after you finish.

Packet pickup runs on the two evenings before race day at a pair of local running stores, one in the Smyrna area and one in the Marietta area. If you miss those windows, pickup is available on race morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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 · 2026 results

419finishers

18:29winner

46:11median

1:27:56cutoff

Top 3: Brandon Tutt (18:29) · Adam Nohl (19:42) · Kohl Hurdle (19:45)

The REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 46:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 419 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 REaDy to Run 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:29 while the median finisher took 46:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the REaDy to Run 5K Run/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.