Sat, Dec 12, 2026

White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K10KHalf Marathon

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta

This is a multi-distance road race held in Atlanta, with self-serve water stations spaced out along the course. The organizers note that anyone chasing a fast time may want to carry their own hydration rather than stopping at the stations.

Early packet pickup is held the evening before at New Realm Brewing in Atlanta, which doubles as a pre-race gathering spot. On race morning, check-in opens well before the first wave goes off, with bibs handed out at that point.

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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

379finishers

18:32winner

35:13median

1:19:17cutoff

Top 3: Brandon Tutt (18:32) · Claire Atkins (19:14) · Dustin Owens (19:22)

10K · 2025 results

188finishers

37:00winner

1:00:47median

1:56:24cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Halpin (37:00) · Holden Huffey (38:14) · Seungwon Lee (40:11)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

156finishers

1:17:57winner

2:09:46median

3:14:56cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Lowndes (1:17:57) · Jack Blanco (1:30:11) · Wilson Harwell (1:30:20)

The White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5K12/12/2026 08:45$25

10K12/12/2026 08:30$30

13.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:15$45

5K12/12/2026 08:30$25

10K12/12/2026 08:30$25

13.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta

Will I finish last at the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta a good first 5K?

A field of 379 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 White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta?

The 5K winner ran 18:32 while the median finisher took 35:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta?

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.