With ME 5K
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Event overview
The 5k with ME takes place on April 26, 2026 in Atlanta, GA at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park (formerly Westside Park). The course is an out-and-back along the Proctor Creek Trail and starts and finishes inside the park. The event offers both in-person and virtual participation and includes the following distances:
- 5k - Run, Walk, Virtual; shirt and no-shirt options
- 1 mile - In person and Virtual; shirt and no-shirt options
Perks listed for participants include modest race shirts, finisher medals, and access to wellness partners. Shirts and medals are guaranteed for participants who register by 12/31/25; after that, 2026 items are available while supplies last and later registrants may receive 2025 items instead. The event includes a Sisterhood Challenge group competition with a deadline to win on 12/31/25.
Registration, logistics and awards
The event uses tiered pricing with a three-day Mother Day special in May 2025, a regular registration period through 12/31/25, a late registration period through 4/21/26, and last minute registration from 4/22/26 through race day. Early packet pick-up is scheduled for April 24 and April 25, 2026; the early pick-up location and times are to be announced.
Awards for the 5k include top 3 overall in run and walk categories and top 3 in five-year age groups from under 10 to 80+. 1 mile awards are listed as TBD. Main and secondary parking lots are at 1660 and 1621 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Transfers between categories are allowed through April 21, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.