Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $50 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5K · 2025 results

355finishers

16:41winner

56:29median

1:33:33cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Marshall (16:41) · Judson Hill (19:38) · Ryan Johnson (24:27)

The Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/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.

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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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K9/5/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk

Will I finish last at the Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 56:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 355 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:41 while the median finisher took 56:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/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.