2025 Decatur DeKalb 5K

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The 2025 Grand Prix Series continues with the forth event, the Decatur DeKalb 5K. Join us as we run through the City of Decatur neighborhoods, for one of Atlanta Track Club's most challenging courses.

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

  • July 19, 2025 7:15 a.m.

Location

  • Decatur High School
    310 N McDonough St
    Decatur, Ga 30030

Distances

  • 5K

Cost

  • Free - Atlanta Track Club members Only

Event Schedule

6:00 AM

Race Number Pick Up Opens

6:55 AM

Member Photo

7:15 AM

Race Start

7:35 AM

Start Line Closes

8:00 AM

Awards Ceremony

8:30 AM

Finish Line Closes

Course Information

Course time limit:

  • 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)
Couse Map Coming Soon!

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets, or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates, and bicycles, are permitted on the course. Headphones are strongly discouraged.

Race Number Pickup

Number Pickup is only available race morning prior to the start of your event at Decatur High School. Number Pickup Opens at 6:00 a.m. Bring your check in pass (on your phone or printed) to ease the flow of Number Pickup.

Race Day Registration begins at 6:00 a.m.

Deadline to register - online through 9:00 p.m., July 18, 2025

Grand Prix Series races are exclusive to Atlanta Track Club members, learn more about membership here


Guest Passes

Each Atlanta Track Club member receives two (2) guest passes they can share with a non-member friend or family member. The recipient will be able to register for members-only Grand Prix events for FREE! Click the link below to redeem.

Guest Passes

Additional Information

Event Address

Decatur High School
310 N McDonough St
Decatur, Ga 30030

Guest Passes

Each Atlanta Track Club member receives two (2) guest passes they can share with a non-member friend or family member. The recipient will be able to register for members-only Grand Prix events for FREE! Click the link below to redeem.

Redeem Guest Passes

Strollers & Wheeled Conveyances

For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, no pets or wheeled conveyances of any kind, including baby joggers/strollers, roller/inline skates and bicycles are permitted on the course.

Athletes with Disabilities

In order to serve all our athletes, Atlanta Track Club offers opportunities for Athletes With Disabilities (AWD). If you are an AWD and interested in participating in the event, please email [email protected], to discuss what reasonable accommodations can be made based on your specific needs. Atlanta Track Club officials will provide reasonable accommodation to Athletes With Disabilities on an individualized and event by event basis.

MARTA & Parking

Paid parking is available in public parking decks (Courthouse/County Deck is closest) along W. Trinity Pl. Carpooling is encouraged. Participants are encouraged to utilize MARTA and access Decatur High School from the Decatur transit station (closer station) or the East Lake Station.

Volunteer with Us

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us, many positions allow you to run! To learn more, please email [email protected].

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email [email protected].

Timing and results 

Unofficial results are immediately available online via the Atlanta Track Club Race Day App and on the event webpage during the event. Results are made official approximately two weeks after the event, after all inquiries have been processed.

Your timing device for this event is a MYLAPS ThinTag. The device is adhered to the back of your race number. DO NOT REMOVE OR BEND. Wearing your race number improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. In order to receive an accurate time, please confirm your race number 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, water bottles, 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.

Awards 

Overall and Masters awards are based on gun time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. Age group awards are based on net time.

10K Awards & Prize Money:

  • Overall male, female*
    Prize Money: 1st - $250, 2nd - $125, 3rd - $75
  • Overall nonbinary
    Award Only - 1st Place
  • Masters male, female
    Award Only - 1st Place
  • Age group awards for the top three males, females and non-binary in each age group (ages 10-14, 15-19, five-year increments up to 90+)

*Overall winners must be an Atlanta Track Club members in order to receive prize money. Awards will be given on site.

Become a Member

Atlanta Track Club's get access to exclusive races and events, discounts on all Club events and programs and benefits from our partners. They also get guaranteed entry, the lowest price and preferred wave placement in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Join today!

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