Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk

About the Event

Get Moving For Mental Health

Your participation will support the evidence-based treatment programs at Skyland Trail and help remove financial barriers for families in need. Young people are particularly experiencing depression and anxiety and seeking mental health services at alarming rates. The U.S. surgeon general has warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the pandemic. Raising funds through the Skyland Trail 5k will make a difference in the lives of teens and their families.

This family-friendly event is open to all. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. This year, the Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk will be a chipped-timed event and an official qualifier for the 2027 AJC Peachtree Road Race.

Registration and Check-In

Check-in on the morning of the event will open at 7:30 a.m. You may also register online through 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026. On-site walk-up registration is available for $50. Virtual participation options are available.

Donations

Donations to the Skyland Trail 5K are welcome through September 30. Donate here >>

Weather

In the event of extreme or hazardous weather, Skyland Trail may delay or cancel the event entirely. If there are weather-related changes, Skyland Trail will email all registered participants and volunteers on Saturday morning before the event. Please note that the race entry fee is non-refundable.

Safety, Rules, and Policies

Although water will be available, participants are encouraged to bring a personal water bottle or camelback device. Parents with strollers, wagons, etc. will start at the back of the group to prevent creating hazards for other participants. No animals or pets, except for service animals, will be permitted. Weapons of any kind, including firearms, are not permitted on Skyland Trail campuses. Skyland Trail is a nicotine-free campus. Smoking and vaping are not permitted indoors or outdoors.

Races Offered

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk (VIRTUAL EVENT)

Sep 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Atlanta.

thermostat Temperature

18.5° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.6° / 28.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 16m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:21

nightlight Sunset

19:42

About Atlanta

Learn more about the host city, Atlanta.

Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.