Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway - 12th Annual 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 6:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- College Park, Georgia
- Entry fee
- From $55 · goes up to $65 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Mayor's Heat | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $300 | 100 |
| 5K Racing Wheelchair and Push-Assist Race | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $60$65 after Oct 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Dignitaries & Sponsors - Mayor's Heat | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $250$300 after Oct 1, 2026 | 300 |
| Mayor's Guests - Mayor's Heat | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $250$300 after Oct 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Sponsors & Guests - Timed 5K Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $60$65 after Oct 1, 2026 | 250 |
| Timed 5K Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $60$65 after Oct 1, 2026 | 1,100 |
| Untimed 5K Walk/Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $55$60 after Oct 1, 2026 | 300 |
| 5K Virtual Run/Walk - REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS in this category WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE to attend the race in-person.Virtual | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:30 AM | $75 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $65 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K Mayor's Heat: $300 until Oct 6.
- 5K Racing Wheelchair and Push-Assist Race and Sponsors & Guests - Timed 5K Run and Timed 5K Run: $60 until Sep 30, then $65 until Oct 6.
- Dignitaries & Sponsors - Mayor's Heat and Mayor's Guests - Mayor's Heat: $250 until Sep 30, then $300 until Oct 6.
- Untimed 5K Walk/Run: $55 until Sep 30, then $60 until Oct 6.
Online registration closes Oct 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $300, entry is about 900 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Georgia runs 36:23, about 11:43 a mile, based on 736 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:51 and men in 31:37.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:37 AM, and the 5K Mayor's Heat starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 1,030 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Racing Solutions, LLC) for Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway - 12th Annual. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway - 12th Annual?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:39 or better, the top quarter in 29:35, and half the field in 34:41; the last tenth came in after 42:29.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31:22 | 24:13 |
| 20-29 | 24:42 | 19:40 |
| 30-39 | 21:51 | 18:37 |
| 40-49 | 24:30 | 20:56 |
| 50-59 | 28:29 | 19:58 |
| 60-69 | 26:08 | 28:59 |
| 70+ | 34:23 | 33:52 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 78 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway - 12th Annual 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 806 to 1,438 finishers, and the median time dropped from 37:56 to 34:41.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,438 (+18%) | 34:41 | under 25:39 | 18:00 |
| 2024 | 1,215 (+24%) | 36:25 | under 25:15 | 16:41 |
| 2023 | 982 (-3%) | 35:59 | under 25:35 | 17:37 |
| 2022 | 1,013 (+26%) | 36:29 | under 25:05 | 17:36 |
| 2021 | 806 | 37:56 | under 25:32 | 17:31 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Georgia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:35, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,030 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt Size
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Sep 20, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Aug 19, 2022), 2021 (Sep 1, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Mayor's 5K on the 5th Runway - 12th Annual?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 6:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $55 before processing fees, and rises to $65 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Georgia?
- At $300, entry is about 900 percent above a typical 5K in Georgia, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,438 runners finished the Timed 5K Run; the median finish was 34:41 and the winner ran 18:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:35, against 29:30 in a typical Georgia 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337.
From the organizers
RACE REGISTRATION FOR THE GENERAL RACE REGISTRATION CATEGORIES OF TIMED 5K OR UNTIMED 5K IS CURRENTLY CLOSED BASED ON REACHING THE PARTICIPANT CAPS PLACED ON THE RACE BY THE TSA and FAA. Registration is still open for the general public in the MAYOR'S HEAT, the WHEELCHAIR & PUSH-ASSIST 5K and VIRTUAL RUNNER CATEGORIES. Additional registration may be available for the general public in the future. This probably will not happen prior to September 15th.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RACE INFORMATION AND RULES CAREFULLY: