Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Road Race for Education

Decatur, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $20 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Road Race for Education

The course runs through East Lake and the surrounding neighborhood on certified road surfaces. It serves as a Peachtree qualifier, so the field tends to include people chasing that goal alongside neighbors out for the morning. The race has roots going back decades and was previously named for Muhammad Ali, a history the event still carries with it.

Packet pickup is the afternoon before the race at a mosque in the area. There is also a virtual option for those who cannot make it in person, with an earlier deadline to switch between formats.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2024 results

90finishers

22:02winner

38:15median

1:03:53cutoff

Top 3: Amari Scott (22:02) · A. Williams (23:57) · Mahmoud Rashad (24:20)

The Road Race for Education 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.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/7/2026 08:00$50

5K9/7/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile9/7/2026 07:30$10

Virtual Run9/7/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Road Race for Education

Will I finish last at the Road Race for Education?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Road Race for Education a good first 5K?

It is a small race (90 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 Road Race for Education?

The 5K winner ran 22:02 while the median finisher took 38:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.