AKF USA Walk & Run Atlanta 2026
About the race
The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organization working to address the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, AKF has helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally-driven initiatives to improve the quality of life for millions of people, irrespective of their place of origin, faith, or gender.
The Walk & Run has supported that work for over 25 years. Since 1995, more than 500,000 participants across major U.S. cities have raised over $63 million.
Exhibits at the event showcase the Foundation's work on global challenges, and there is something to see for every age.
Event options and times
You can register for more than one option. Full details for each are on the registration page. If you register for the walk or the 5K, you do not need a General Admission pass.
- 5K Run, 8:00 AM
- Kids 100 Yard Dash, 9:00 AM
- Mindful Yoga Session, 9:00 AM
- Walk, 11:00 AM and 11:45 AM
- Home Run Derby and The Children's Park, 12:15 PM
- General Admission, for guests who are not walking or running
Parking
Parking is available in the Battery Red Deck at 2565 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339, and is free for the first two hours.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
Location
City insight: Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, USA, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at about 1,050 feet, with rolling hills and dense tree cover. It has a humid subtropical climate with generous rain all year: summers are hot and humid, with 90 F (32 C) reached on about 47 days a year, and winters are mild but variable, with about 36 freezing nights and occasional light snow. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to race. Summer needs heat and humidity precautions. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world's busiest by passengers, serves the city.