The Atlanta Children’s Shelter (ACS) will host its annual 5K walk/run the weekend of September 9 -11, 2022. Race supporters will help raise funds for ACS programs that will directly impact homeless families striving for self-sufficiency in Metro Atlanta.
This year’s 5K offers virtual and in person opportunities. Race participants have the opportunity at registration to select a virtual 5K or can select from four local parks around Metro Atlanta and join the ACS team for an in person 5K experience. At the park sites, participants can enjoy the outdoors, snacks, and meet fellow supporters.
The local parks include:
Saturday 9/10 – 7am -12pm
Westside Reservoir Park – 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area – 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy
Springs, GA 30350
Sunday 9/11 – 7am -12pm
Historic Fourth Ward Park – 680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Kennesaw Mountain – 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Online registration is now open. Registration is $35 per adult participant and $20 for one-mile fun run participants, ages 4-10. Participants can also create individual and corporate team fundraisers to help ACS reach their fundraising goal. Registration closes Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 11:59pm EST. All early registrations will receive a race t-shirt before race weekend. Shirts will be mailed to the address provided at registration.
Thank you to the following event sponsors for supporting the Atlanta Children’s Shelter 5K Walk/Run: KBP Foods, Inc. (Humanitarian), The Home Depot (Benefactor), The Lamon Team, (Benefactor), Marketwake (Nurturer), PullSpark (Nurturer), and The Suzuki School(Nurturer). For information about event sponsorship, please contact Aseelah Williams, Development Director, at 404-937-5431 or awilliams@acsatl.org.