Spark 5K
About this race
Join us in Piedmont Park on Thursday, April 30, 2026 for the 4th annual Spark 5K! Run, walk, wheel, or cheer—everyone is welcome at this high-energy community event celebrating the power of inclusion and literacy.
Spark 5K is proudly presented by Roark, with all proceeds benefiting two incredible organizations: The Kyle Pease Foundation and Malcolm Mitchell’s Share the Magic Foundation.
Interested in participating in the Special Assist Division with The Kyle Pease Foundation? Please visit the link below or contact natalie@kylepeasefoundation.org for more information. https://kylepeasefoundation.org/events/2026/spark-5k
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Individual 5K Run/Walk
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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 6:49 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (EDT) in Atlanta on April 30, 2026 — 13h 30m of daylight.
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2026 results — Spark 5K
Individual 5K Run/Walk · 364 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sterling | 17:49 | 5:44 /mi |
| 2 | Henry Gies | 17:57 | 5:47 /mi |
| 3 | Daniel Merola | 18:10 | 5:51 /mi |
| 4 | John Lindsey | 18:50 | 6:04 /mi |
| 5 | CONTACT RESULTS@RUNNERSFIT.COM | 19:13 | 6:12 /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, 188 Atlanta events
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