The annual Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway is back! Hosted by Mayor Andre Dickens, the race welcomes runners as young as 10 years old and of all abilities.
Get ready to lace up your shoes and run or walk the 5th runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Experience this exclusive opportunity to race on one of the flattest – and fastest – courses in metro Atlanta!
This is a USATF-certified 5K course and therefore an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
Location
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport
Bib pick-up and ride share drop-off location
Technical Campus
1255 Airport Loop Road
College Park, GA 30337
E V E N T S C H E D U L E
W H A T T O B R I N G
Please bring your Government-issued ID, keys, cellphone in fanny pack or arm band.
Government-issued ID is required: Registrant name must match submitted government-issued ID. Those without ID and/or cannot be screened will NOT participate.
Bags are strictly prohibited (e.g., backpacks, shoulder bags, sling bags, etc.)
No water bottles, hydration packs, etc. are allowed. Water will be provided.
Small fanny packs at 5”x7”x1” will be allowed. Fanny packs and cellphone arm bands are subject to inspection.
R A C E N U M B E R P I C K – U P
Race numbers (bibs) are issued upon check-in and are non-transferable.
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A N D P A R K I N G
Parking
There is NO public parking at the RACE site, Atlanta Fire Station #33. Parking is available at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337.
There will be shuttle buses to transport you to/from the RACE site. There is no charge for parking or the shuttle buses.
Shuttle service to and from the RACE site begins at 3:30 a.m. and ends at 5:45 a.m. Return shuttle service will be available after the RACE with the last shuttle departing from Fire Station #33 at 9 a.m.
There will be no shuttles from any airport paid lots to the RACE Site. GICC Parking Lot and Marta are your only two options. If you will need special assistance with parking or other ADA accessibility, please email us at ATL5K@ATL.com.
GICC Parking Lot
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA 30337
Ride Sharing Directions
Please use the address for ATL Technical Campus – 1255 Airport Loop Road Atlanta, GA 30337 for your ride sharing drop-off and pickup location.
There will be a designated drop-off and pickup location on the curb in front of the Tech Campus building.
Have your driver follow the signs as they arrive in the vicinity of the RACE site.
MARTA
If you choose to ride MARTA, there will be shuttle buses from the AIRPORT MARTA station to the RACE site. MARTA will begin north and southbound rail service at 4 a.m. When exiting the train, follow signs to the shuttle pickup location. The shuttle service will be available from the Airport MARTA station to ATL Technical (Tech) Campus to pick up your race number starting at 4 a.m. and ending at 5:45 a.m.
A W A R D S
Awards are given for the overall male and female finisher, and the top male and female finisher in each age group as follows: 10-16; 17-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and 70+.
Award winners are based on NET TIME. Only timed runners can qualify for awards.
Teams require at least five members and can be a combination of men and women.
Awards will go to Top Team (fastest combined overall score) and Largest Team.
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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5K participants have one hour to complete the race.
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The runway must be cleared of race participants by 7:30 a.m.
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All runners and walkers must maintain a per-mile pace of 18 minutes, 30 seconds. Participants who are unable to maintain this pace will be diverted to a shorter route so they are able to complete the event by this time. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS, as this is a Federal Aviation Administration requirement.
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Chip timing will be used.
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All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and medal upon completion.
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There will be limited space for participants to warm up or stretch before and after the race.
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Walkers are encouraged to walk to the right, allowing runners to pass on the left.
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Participants must be ages 10 and up. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Spectators are not permitted.