Run for Research 5K
About this race
Join us for our largest fundraiser of the year - "RaceTrac's Run for Research 5K" - in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research! This family-friendly event, which will be held in RaceTrac's hometown of Atlanta, is open to runners and walkers of all levels. All proceeds, including 100% of registration fees, will go directly to fund The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s support of Parkinson's research. There will be free food, prizes, music and more at this event.
The theme is “RACE FOR FOX IN YOUR CRAZIEST SOCKS!” It’s time to break out those neon, knee-high, polka dotted socks you’ve been saving for a special occasion. The crazier the socks, the better - as long as they aren’t smelly!
There’s also a fundraising component through the Michael J. Fox Foundation that participants can select during registration to create teams with your friends and families and raise money for the cause!More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease today, so lace up your shoes and show your support!
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Running
5K Run/Walk
USATF Certified Course #GA18016DJ
1K Run/Walk
1K Run/Walk (12 & Under)
Virtual 5K
Virtual 5K with Shirt
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Atlanta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on September 26, 2026 — 12h 00m of daylight.
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2026 results — Run for Research 5K
1,560 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Turner | 17:48 | 5:44 /mi |
| 2 | Sean Valliant | 18:29 | 5:58 /mi |
| 3 | Estuardo Morales | 18:31 | 5:58 /mi |
| 4 | Andre Kelly III | 18:38 | 6:00 /mi |
| 5 | Nigel Collins | 19:22 | 6:14 /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)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 190 Atlanta events
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