Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Get Moving For Mental Health
Your participation will support the evidence-based treatment programs at Skyland Trail and help remove financial barriers for families in need. Young people are particularly experiencing depression and anxiety and seeking mental health services at alarming rates. The U.S. surgeon general has warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the pandemic. Raising funds through the Skyland Trail 5k will make a difference in the lives of teens and their families.
This family-friendly event is open to all. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk will be a chipped-timed event and an official qualifier for the 2027 AJC Peachtree Road Race.
Registration and Check-In
Check-in on the morning of the event will open at 7:30 a.m. You may also register online through 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026. On-site walk-up registration is available for $50. Virtual participation options are available.
Donations
Donations to the Skyland Trail 5K are welcome through September 30. Donate here >>
Weather
In the event of extreme or hazardous weather, Skyland Trail may delay or cancel the event entirely. If there are weather-related changes, Skyland Trail will email all registered participants and volunteers on Saturday morning before the event. Please note that the race entry fee is non-refundable.
Safety, Rules, and Policies
Although water will be available, participants are encouraged to bring a personal water bottle or camelback device. Parents with strollers, wagons, etc. will start at the back of the group to prevent creating hazards for other participants. No animals or pets, except for service animals, will be permitted. Weapons of any kind, including firearms, are not permitted on Skyland Trail campuses. Skyland Trail is a nicotine-free campus. Smoking and vaping are not permitted indoors or outdoors.
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Running
Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk
Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the J. Rex Fuqua Campus for Adolescents for the third annual Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk to support mental health treatment! ***Check-in and Registration on the day of the event begins at 7:30 am***
Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Complete the Virtual 5K YOUR WAY! Choose your day and location. Form a team and run your own course, no matter where you live. Or put together your dream team of friends and family from across the country and make it happen.
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.
The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 7:48 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on September 12, 2026 — 12h 29m of daylight.
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2026 results — Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk
Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk · 161 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Fiveash | 21:52 | 7:03 /mi |
| 2 | Corey Tanner | 23:11 | 7:29 /mi |
| 3 | Andrew Connell | 24:55 | 8:02 /mi |
| 4 | Todd Croom | 25:01 | 8:04 /mi |
| 5 | Farah Mohamoud | 25:35 | 8:15 /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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