11 Kirkwood Rd NE, Atlanta GA
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🏃♂️ 2025 Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K Road Race
Join us at 8am on May 17th, for our annual road race through the historic Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta. Runners of all ages are welcome to participate in a challenging, yet fast, course through the heart of Kirkwood. You will run along tree lined streets, featuring historic Craftsman and modern style homes, vibrant murals, cheering neighbors, and thriving local business. The 5K will be officially timed by On Time Results and will also qualify you for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Race route link is below. As with any Atlanta race in the spring, be ready for Heat, Hills, and Humidity!
👶 Age Groups
- Categories: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
🏆 Awards
- Winners: Three deep: male and female in all categories, with overall male and female winners.
- Prizes: Top finishers in each category will receive a coveted Kirkwood Spike Award.
- Special Awards: Adults in costume, with strollers, or dogs will also vie for special prizes from Empire Arts and Kirkwood Feed and Seed!
T-Shirt 👕 Distribution
- Material: Extremely comfortable cotton blend race t-shirts will be distributed at packet pickup and day of race.
- Size Preference: Be sure to choose the size you prefer: we can only swap sizes after the race and options will be limited.
🚗 Parking
- No Designated Areas: There are no officially designated areas for parking.
- Arrive Early: We ask that all race attendees arrive early enough to walk to registration and the race start from areas around the neighborhood.
- Road Closures: Please be mindful of the main festival surrounding Bessie Branham Park as certain roads will be closed or have limited access.
- Parking Map: Please refer to the race course map (link below) to determine which neighborhood areas are ideal parking for your situation.
🤝 Sponsors
- Key Sponsor: Slam Plumbing
- Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit the Kirkwood Neighbors Organization, a local 501c3 non-profit dedicated to community improvement.
📦 Packet Pickup Locations
Join the Kirkwood Spring Fling volunteers at the following locations to pick up your race packet with bib, t shirt and other swag.
- Thursday May 16: Big Peach 4-6 pm in Decatur. 1565 Church St. Ste. 520 Decatur, GA 30033
- Friday May 17: Dom Beijos 4-6 pm in Kirkwood. 2033 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
🗺️ Race Route
🎉 Previous Year Highlights
Thank you for making 2023 our best year ever. Check out last year's highlights here:
- To find race photos from 2023, see: http://truespeedphoto.com/Races/Index.cfm?Race_ID=1511&:x=8&:y=8
- To find all race results head over to: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/31048#resultSetId-380612:perpage:50
🔜 Upcoming Event
We look forward to seeing y’all this year at 8 am on May 18th, 2024! Stay tuned for forthcoming updates and announcements!
For more information, visit the official race page: Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K.
Starting Line Map
Coaching
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