Run The Block 5K
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Run The Block 5K

Atlanta, Georgia, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The South Fulton Run Club was founded on March 13, 2025 in the City of South Fulton, GA. We’re not just a run club, we’re a movement. Every mile matters. Every step counts. Every runner belongs. Whether you’re lacing up for the first time or chasing a new PR, you’ve got a crew that’s got your back.

SFRC is pleased to host its Inaugural Run the Block 5K. This event is designed to bring people together through movement while raising funds to support the ongoing programs and initiatives of South Fulton Run Club. Proceeds from the race will directly support our mission to make fitness accessible, inclusive, and impactful within our community. 

The Inaugural 5K Run/Walk will be May 30, 2026, starting at 8 AM, with the race beginning at Sandtown Plaza.

Registration and packet pickup will on held on race morning. Credit or debit card only please.

FEATURES:

Professional Timing with Gun & Chip through Elite Race Timing
Overall Male & Female
AG Awards
Finisher Medals for all participants
TIME LIMIT: 5K  - 1 hour and 20 minutes. Any participant still on the course after the time limit is reached will be asked to vacate the course.

TIMING:  The timing device for this event is RFID timing by Elite Race Timing.  To receive an accurate time, please confirm that your bib is:

Clearly visible on the front of the torso
Unaltered and unmodified (not folded or wrinkled)
Pinned in all four corners
Uncovered (jackets, fuel belts, etc.)
Results are published live within a few minutes of finishing. 


REFUND POLICY: All registrations are final and non-transferable. Unfortunately, there will be no virtual race options. If you can't attend in person, you will forfeit your bib packet and medal. There will be no mailing of bibs/medals. 

PACKET PICKUP:  On race day at 7:00 AM

SPONSORSHIPS: SEE SPONSORSHIP FROM THE DROP DOWN

RACE COURSE: SEE IMAGE BELOW

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Running

Run The Block 5K

May 30, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 29.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 30, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 13m

The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:41 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on May 30, 2026 — 14h 13m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Run The Block 5K

Run The Block 5K · 216 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Run The Block 5K
Place Name Time Pace
1 Brandon Tutt 18:13 5:52 /mi
2 Mikail Campbell 19:08 6:10 /mi
3 Derek Hightower 19:16 6:13 /mi
4 Thomas Chambless 20:00 6:27 /mi
5 Antoine Smith 20:42 6:41 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 192 Atlanta events

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