*VIRTUAL* Fostering LIFE 5K
- Date Sun 31st May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the *VIRTUAL* Fostering LIFE 5K on Sunday, May 31, 2026! This inspiring event, taking place from the comfort of your own home in Atlanta, Fulton, is a fantastic opportunity to engage with your community and support a great cause during National Foster Care Month. Participants can choose to run or walk, all while raising awareness about the critical needs of youth in foster care and the dedicated families who care for them.
This year's event is community-powered and FREE to register, making it more accessible than ever! While registration is free, participants are encouraged to give what they can to support the vital work of Fostering LIFE. All donations will directly benefit programs that provide scholarships, college readiness resources, and support for both youth and their caregivers. After completing the 5K, join the celebration at the COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, featuring family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, and opportunities to learn how you can further support foster youth throughout the year. Don't miss this chance to run with purpose and help invest in brighter futures for those who truly need it!
This year's event is community-powered and FREE to register, making it more accessible than ever! While registration is free, participants are encouraged to give what they can to support the vital work of Fostering LIFE. All donations will directly benefit programs that provide scholarships, college readiness resources, and support for both youth and their caregivers. After completing the 5K, join the celebration at the COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, featuring family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, and opportunities to learn how you can further support foster youth throughout the year. Don't miss this chance to run with purpose and help invest in brighter futures for those who truly need it!
Organiser's Description
Join us VIRTUALLY for the Fostering LIFE 5K held 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 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].
**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
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Virtual 5K
Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift
Free
Virtual participates can distance and time completed on 5/31/26. -
Foster Youth and/or Foster Parent Registration
Incl. T- Shirt and Special Gift
Sun 31st May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
Free
Please register for this event only if you are a current foster parent or youth in foster care.
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