Fostering LIFE 5K & Community Festival

  • Date Fri 29th May 2026 - Sun 31st May 2026
  • Time 6:00AM EDT
  • Location Atlanta, Georgia
  • Price Free
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Fostering LIFE 5K & Community Festival from May 29 to May 31, 2026, in the beautiful Grant Park of Atlanta, Fulton! This inspiring event celebrates National Foster Care Month and features a certified 5K run alongside a family-friendly walk, bringing together runners, families, caregivers, and community members united by a common cause. Your participation helps raise awareness about the critical needs of youth in foster care and the incredible families who support them.

This year, we're excited to announce that registration is completely free! We believe in removing barriers to participation, allowing everyone to join in and support our mission. While registration is free, donations are welcomed and will directly benefit Fostering LIFE’s initiatives, such as scholarships for seniors in foster care and college readiness programs. After the race, stick around for the vibrant Community Festival, featuring fun activities, live music, delicious food, and valuable resources to learn how you can support foster youth year-round. Come move with purpose, celebrate community, and make a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most!

Organiser's Description

Join us for the Fostering LIFE 5K & Community Festival, a certified 5K run, family-friendly walk, and community celebration held in Grant Park during National Foster Care Month. This event brings together runners, families, caregivers, and community members to raise awareness about the current state of foster care in Georgia and the critical needs of youth in care and the families who support them. Whether youre running the certified course or walking alongside others in support, your participation helps shine a light on the realities facing children and caregivers within the foster care system.

**NEW THIS YEAR: COMMUNITY-POWERED & FREE TO REGISTER**

To remove barriers to participation, REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FREE. Participants are invited to give what they can at registration or on event day. All donations directly support Fostering LIFEs work and ensure this event remains accessible while advancing its mission.

WHY THIS EVENT MATTERS

Fostering LIFE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth impacted by foster care to excel in leadership, independence, faith, and education. We also recognize that supporting youth requires supporting caregivers, including foster and kinship parents, who play a vital role in stability and long-term outcomes.

Funds raised through this event directly support:

* Annual scholarships for graduating seniors in foster care
* College readiness kits to support successful postsecondary transitions
* Programs that strengthen both youth and the caregivers who walk alongside them


After the race, stay and celebrate at our COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, featuring family-friendly activities, music, food, and opportunities to learn more about how you can support foster youth year-round. This event is an opportunity to move with purpose, raise awareness, and invest in futures that too often go unsupported.

Rooted in PURPOSE. Growing FORWARD.

For more information about Fostering LIFE and our year-round work supporting foster youth and families, visit our website: Fostering LIFE [http://www.fosteringLIFE.org].

Races

  • 5k

    Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift

    Sun 31st May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 11 FEB
    *CERTIFIED* route exclusive to those competing in the 5K race separate from those competing in the 1-mile family walk. The race will take place within and surrounding Grant Park. 5k will begin at 8:30a with group stretch at 8:20a
  • Family Fun Walk (1-Mile)

    Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift

    Sun 31st May 2026 (8:40AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 11 FEB
    A family-friendly route within Grant Park separate from those racing in the 5K. Family Fun Walk will begin ~ 8:40a after the 5K.
  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift

    Free

    OPENS 08 FEB
    Virtual participates can log miles completed during the timespan of 5/29-5/31
  • Foster Youth and/or Foster Parent Registration

    Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift

    Sun 31st May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 11 FEB
    Please register for this event only if you are a current foster parent or youth in foster care.
  • Volunteer Registration

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 31st May 2026 (6:00AM EDT)

    Free

    OPENS 11 FEB
    Register here if volunteering to help before, during, and/after the event.

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