Candler Park 5K & Fun Run
About this race
The Candler Park 5K & Fun Run is a family-friendly race through one of Atlanta’s most scenic and historic neighborhoods! Held during the vibrant Candler Park Fall Fest weekend, this event offers something for everyone — from seasoned runners to first-timers.
The 5K is an AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. The untimed Fun Run is perfect for kids and families.
Post-race festivities include music, food, and access to the Candler Park Fall Fest.
All proceeds support the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization and the Candler Park Conservancy in their efforts to preserve and improve Candler Park — one of Atlanta's largest, oldest and most popular city parks.
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Running
5K
RUN + FUN (5K + Fun Run)
Add to your race day fun! Participate in both the 5K and the Fun Run.
Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Atlanta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 7:18 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on October 4, 2026 — 11h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Candler Park 5K & Fun Run
5K · 202 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Dragstedt | 18:38 | 6:00 /mi |
| 2 | Will Whatley | 18:38 | 6:00 /mi |
| 3 | Alexander Terry | 19:16 | 6:12 /mi |
| 4 | Logan Dorrill | 19:49 | 6:23 /mi |
| 5 | Jonah Lorman | 20:16 | 6:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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