2024 Run for Research 5K

  • Date Sat 14th September 2024
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Atlanta, Georgia
  • Price $5.00 - $50.00
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km, 1km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 2024 Run for Research 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, in Atlanta, Cobb! This vibrant and family-friendly event promises to be an unforgettable day filled with fun and purpose, as it supports the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Open to runners and walkers of all skill levels, participants are encouraged to join the excitement dressed in their wildest socks for the theme "Race for Fox in Your Craziest Socks!"

Not only will you enjoy a scenic 5K course, but youโ€™ll also be treated to free food, music, prizes, and a great sense of community. Every registration fee goes directly toward funding critical research for Parkinsonโ€™s disease, impacting the lives of over 10 million people worldwide. Gather your friends and family to form teams and fundraise for this important cause while having a blast! Donโ€™t miss out on this amazing opportunity to run, walk, and make a difference in the lives of those affected by Parkinson's. Join us and be part of something special!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR - "RACETRAC'S RUN FOR RESEARCH 5K" - IN SUPPORT OF THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS RESEARCH! THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, WHICH WILL BE HELD IN RACETRAC'S HOMETOWN OF ATLANTA, IS OPEN TO RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS. ALL PROCEEDS, INCLUDING 100% OF REGISTRATION FEES, WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FUND THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT OF PARKINSON'S RESEARCH. THERE WILL BE FREE FOOD, PRIZES, MUSIC AND MORE AT THIS EVENT.

The theme is RACE FOR FOX IN YOUR CRAZIEST SOCKS! Its time to break out those neon, knee-high, polka dotted socks youve been saving for a special occasion. The crazier the socks, the better - as long as they arent smelly!

THERES ALSO A FUNDRAISING COMPONENT THROUGH THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN SELECT DURING REGISTRATION TO CREATE TEAMS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE CAUSE! [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__fundraise.michaeljfox.org_racetrac-2Drun-2Dfor-2Dresearch-2D2020&d=DwMFAg&c=7desunxpoEVSPcuSycIW4g&r=_tvXtz7hzjXNnplCbX5YtyPKqco3dRNsflU2m8pVPj4&m=a4JZXkaIJwLgMv3ULko5n3ORSyorNAcWgZM5e3tnUC4&s=qliQGKhjx0kiSSIAMbwtdgy90cOoDj98vk54p8yawFc&e=]

MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE TODAY, SO LACE UP YOUR SHOES AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 14th September 2024 (8:00AM EDT)

    $50.00

    CLOSED
    USATF Certified Course #GA18016DJ
  • 1K Run/Walk

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 14th September 2024 (7:30AM EDT)

    $30.00

    CLOSED
  • 1K Run/Walk (12 & Under)

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sat 14th September 2024 (7:30AM EDT)

    $5.00

    CLOSED
  • Virtual 5K

    Includes T-Shirt

    $20.00

    CLOSED

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The Battery Atlanta, 755 Battery Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, 30339, GA, United States

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