2024 FIREFIGHTER 5K
Join us for the inaugural Firefighter 5K, hosted by Atlanta's Bravest on September 7! Lace up your running shoes and hit the streets of Atlanta to show your support for our city's fearless firefighters and first responders. This family-friendly event is a chance to run with purpose while benefiting the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation. Register now and be part of this exciting new tradition!
The event will start and finish at Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 1. All proceeds benefit the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation. To learn more, visit AFRF | Serving Atlanta's Bravest (atlfrf.org).
Active Atlanta Fire Department personnel can click here to register. You will be required to provide your station number, badge number and city email address.
Atlanta Track Club events are held rain or shine. However, the threat of lightning or other severe weather in the vicinity of the event may result in a delay or cancellation. For full details on our event policies, including weather, refunds and cancellations, click here.
Date & Time
- September 7, 2024 - 8:00 AM
Location
- Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 1, 71 Elliott St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Distance(s)
- 5K (ages 8 & older)
Cost*
- $20 - all Atlanta Fire Department personnel
- $30 through 5/24/24
- $35 through 8/23/24
- $45 through 9/6/24
- $50 on race day
*Plus Additional Fees
Event Swag
- Short-sleeve adidas shirt
Event Schedule
6:30 a.m.
Number Pickup Opens
8:00 a.m.
5K Start
8:15 a.m.
Start Line Closes
9:30 a.m.
5K Course Closes
Course Information
Course time limit:
- 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)
For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, no headphones, pets or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including roller/inline skates, strollers and bicycles are permitted on the course.
REGISTRATION
- Online registration will close on Friday, September 6th at 10:00 PM
- There will be On-site Registration if there are spots available.
- Cost: $50
T-shirt sizing and availability cannot be guaranteed for those registering on race day.
Atlanta Track Club intends to hold the Firefighter 5K as scheduled on September 7, 2024. If the format of the event moves to virtual ONLY or is cancelled all together, you will be given the option to receive a full refund (less processing fees from registration vendor). If, due to COVID-19, the location of the event has to be changed, refunds will not be provided, but you will be immediately notified via email and social media.
Timing & Results
Unofficial results available online the afternoon of the event. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquires have been processed.
Your timing device for this event is the MYLAPS ThinTag placed on the back of your bib. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your bib is...
- Clearly visible on the front of the torso
- Unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle)
- Pinned in all four corners
- Not covered (jackets, fuel belts, etc.)
Atlanta Track Club is a member organization of both the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) & USA Track & Field (USATF) and adheres to the guidelines and rules of competition in the events Atlanta Track Club conducts & provides."
Firefighter 5K Giveaway
Want to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience by going on a ride-along with an Atlanta Fire Rescue Station? Here's your chance!
One lucky race participant of the 2024 Firefighter 5K will win the opportunity to join Atlanta's Bravest on a ride-along. To enter, simply register for the in-person race by August 31! For an extra entry, post a training moment on Facebook, Instagram, or X with the hashtag #ATLFirefighter5K, and tag Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation.
We'll choose from all registered in-person participants after race day and set up the date with our winner* then.
Don't miss your chance to win - register for the race today!
*Winner must be 18 or older to qualify.
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