For Immediate Release
September 9, 2021
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Hosts Annual Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway
Annual race benefits Atlanta-area college students with scholarships
ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) General Manager Balram Bheodari will once again host up to 2,000 runners early Saturday, Oct. 16 for the annual Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway. In partnership with the United Way of Greater Atlanta, this race offers racers the rare opportunity to run or walk on ATL’s 5th runway — one of the flattest and fastest courses in Greater Atlanta. The Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway also serves as a USATF-certified 5K course/AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program and United Way of Greater Atlanta.
For more details and registration, please visit: www.atl.com/5K
WHAT: Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway
WHEN: Saturday, October 16
Check-in / bib pickup: 4 a.m.
Runway lineup: 6:15 a.m.
Start: 6:30 a.m.
Finish: 7:30 a.m. (course will close at 7:30 a.m.)
Awards Ceremony: 7:45 a.m.
WHERE: 5th Runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Runway 10-28)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is one of the world’s busiest and most efficient airports. Owned and operated by the City of Atlanta, ATL provides nonstop service to 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international locations in more than 50 countries. ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability in response to the current pandemic. The Airport typically boasts a direct economic impact of $51.5 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $82 billion across the Southeast. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
