Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk

🎉 Move with Purpose at the 2026 Cox 5K! 🎉

Come together to move with purpose! Join your colleagues, family, and friends as we get active and support a cause that truly matters—the Cox Employee Relief Fund (CERF). Every step helps make a difference.

🏃‍♀️ How to Participate:

The 2026 Cox 5K offers both in‑person and virtual options, so you can join in wherever and however you like—indoors or outdoors, solo or with your favorite people.

Run, walk, skip, hop, or roll (strollers and wheelchairs welcome!). The only requirement? Participate safely and have fun.

✅ Who Can Join?

All Cox employees—and their family members and friends—are welcome!

This is a perfect opportunity to turn fitness into a shared experience.

In‑Person Event (Atlanta Campus)

Saturday, June 6

• Kids Fun Run (ages 12 & under): 8:00 a.m.

Recognition will be provided!

• 5K Run/Walk: 8:30 a.m.

Bring the whole crew and kick off the morning with movement, energy, and community.

Virtual Event

Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, June 7

Prefer flexibility? Complete your 5K on any day during the virtual event window, at your own pace and in a location that works best for you.

🙌 Want to Support Without Running?

No problem! In‑person volunteers on the Atlanta campus are essential to making this event a success.

Simply click the “Volunteer” link at the top of the registration page to choose an opportunity that works for you.

👕 T‑Shirt & Virtual Results Reminder:

T‑shirts will be sent to virtual participants who complete the race and log their results.

To log your virtual results:

1. Log into your RunSignUp.com account.

2. Click the “Results” tab.

3. Select “Submit Virtual Results” and enter your time.

We can’t wait to see how you choose to move, support, and celebrate together at the 2026 Cox 5K—thank you for being part of something meaningful!

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

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.

PACKET PICKUP: On race day at 7:00 AM

SPONSORSHIPS: SEE SPONSORSHIP FROM THE DROP DOWN

RACE COURSE: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6674722174

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA's It Takes the Village 5K Walk/Run is here!

This is a fun family event and will be taking place along the beautiful Westside Beltline at Pittsburg Yard. This event is more than a walk or run, every step taken and every sponsorship dollar raised will directly impact the access and assistance for all Y provided programs and services at the Villages at Carver YMCA to ensure that no one is turned away from affordable programming.

Financial assistance, funded through the Annual Campaign, is available based on the need for all Y programs. The Y actively seeks to identify and involve those in need. By Registering to participate in the “It Takes the Village 5K Run/Walk” , you are helping first hand with making a difference with us.

Race Day Schedule

8:30 - 9:25 am Race Day Bib Pick-Up and In-Person Registration

9:25 am Closed - Bib Pick-Up and In-Person Registration

9:30 am 5K Race Start

10:30 am Awards

Feb. 9 - Apr. 14 Apr. 15 - May 29 May 30

5K $25 $30 $35

Just the T-Shirt $25 through race day

**FAMILY OF 4 DISCOUNT. Register your family of 4 for the 5K in one transaction, and receive $5 off each registrant. Applies to in-person 5K only.

Race Website:

For more information on The Metropolitan 5k Race, visit our website: http://www.metro5k.org

Location:

1995b Metropolitan PWKY

Atlanta, GA 30315

The Metropolitan 5k

Juneteenth Celebration

June 19, 2026

Join E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness and Cause of E.F.F.E.C.T , a 501(c)(3), for the 6th Annual Metropolitan 5k race! The race is held on Juneteenth to commemorate the holiday and bring awareness to the overall health benefits of physical activity and mental wellness, specifically in underserved communities.

The Metropolitan 5k exemplify community and open to all fitness levels. Grab a friend or your family and come RUN YOUR RACE!

The Metropolitan 5k is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier!

All proceeds from The Metropolitan 5k go towards programming and executing some of our most impactful programs such as the Back 2 School Drive and Holiday Giveback with Atlanta Public School students. Both E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness and Cause of E.F.F.E.C.T have transformed the lives of many children and adults through fitness and service and your contribution continues to help us push our missions forward.

Connect with us on the socials and make sure you use our hashtags to let the community know how you are spending Juneteenth!

Instagram: @causeofeffectfitness

#METRO5k #COMERUNYOURRACE #CAUSEOFEFFECT

YOUR 5k REGISTRATION INCLUDES

• Race day t-shirt (for the first 2000 registrants)

• Race medal (for the first 2000 registrants)

• Age Group Finisher Awards

AWARDS:

Awards are given for the overall male and female finisher, and top male and female finisher in each age group.

Awards winners are based on NET TIME. Only TIMED runners can qualify for awards.

REGISTRATION PRICES

$25 - February 1st - February 8th

$35 - February 9th- February 28th

$45 - March 1st - March 31st

$55 - April 1st - April 30th

$65 - May 1st - June 18th

There is no race registration on race day!

Race bib & T-Shirt PICK-UP

Race Bib & T-Shirt pick up will be held at E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness beginning on June 8, 2026.

Saturday, June 13th @ E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness | 6:30 am- 12 pm

Thursday, June 18th @ E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness | 5 am- 12 pm and 4 pm- 7 pm

Wednesday, June 17th @ Big Peach South Fulton | 11 am -7 pm

• 5829 Campbellton Rd SW Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30331

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

This draft schedule is subject to change.

4:00 am: Race bib pick up opens

7:30 am: Race bib pick up closes

7:15 am: Race Day Opening & Welcome

7:30 am: Participant Warm Up

7:45 am: Race participants to gather at start line

8:00 am: 5k Official Start

Race Rules:

• To ensure all race participants safety, participants should run inside the coned path only

• All participants must be checked in with their bib's by 6am. NO EXCEPTIONS

• The Metropolitan 5k is open to all ages and fitness levels

• The Metropolitan 5k is open to participants ages 15 and older

• All race participants acknowledge the family friendly atmosphere of the event and agree to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them

• Only registered participants with a bib number are able to run the race

• The Metropolitan 5k team, E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness staff, and Officers of The City of Atlanta reserve the right to remove or exclude any participant from the days events for reasons deemed necessary

Transportation & Parking:

• Carpooling is highly recommended

• There is NO Parking at E.F.F.E.C.T Fitness on Race Day

• Parking is available at Metro Lane Fun Center on a first come, first serve basis

• If you require special parking or other ADA accommodations, please email [email protected]

VIRTUAL RACE:

• The virtual option allows you to run or walk anywhere, even indoors on a treadmill, at your own convenience. Please note we do encourage you to participate with us so you will have the weekend to submit your times.

• Complete the 5k on your own time and at your preferred location.

• You can submit your virtual race results and photos via the race registration website.

• You will receive a commemorative T-shirt and medal after the event.

2026 RACE COURSE: