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Komen Greater Atlanta Race for the Cure
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Komen Greater Atlanta Race for the Cure

Atlanta, Georgia, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

2026 Komen Greater Atlanta Race for the Cure


Saturday, October 17, 2026
Lenox Square, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta’s oldest 5K charity run is back for its 44th year! Join us at Lenox Square in the heart of Buckhead for an exciting race through one of Atlanta’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Whether you walk, run, or participate virtually, every step brings us closer to ending breast cancer. It takes all of us.

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Running

5K - Timed - Adult

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:45 AM
$55.00
Open

5K - Timed - Under 18

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:45 AM
$45.00
Open

5K - Untimed Run or Walk - Adult

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:45 AM
$45.00
Open

5K - Untimed Run or Walk - Under 18

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:45 AM
$35.00
Open

Virtual Participant - Adult

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:45 AM
$55.00
Open

Virtual Participant - Under 18

Oct 17, 2026 Virtual Participant - Under 18 8:45 AM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Atlanta, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 17m

The sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 7:01 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on October 17, 2026 — 11h 17m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 190 Atlanta events

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