ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Atlanta, GA, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Location
- 1654 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Stride With Us for Mental Health Awareness 2026!
Empowerment Resource Center invites you to be part of something powerful: the ERC Stride 5K for Mental Health Awareness, happening on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the beautiful Shirley C. Franklin/Westside Park in Atlanta.
Whether you joined us in 2025 or you’re stepping in for the first time, this event brings our community together to celebrate resilience, promote wellness, and break the stigma surrounding mental health. 💚
* Race Day Registration will be available via QR code for $50 (Credit card or debit card only). No cash or check will be accepted.
Event Highlights
✔ Elite race timing & official finisher medals
✔ Exclusive 2026 swag and giveaways
✔ EMPOWERFEST community celebration with music, vendors, and wellness resources
✔ A mission that truly matters — real impact, real change
Event Schedule
- To Be Determined -
Why Stride With Us?
Every step you take helps destigmatize conversations around mental health and brings us closer to a future where everyone has access to the care and support they deserve. All proceeds directly fund therapeutic sessions for low-income individuals, ensuring more people in our community have access to the care they deserve.
Be part of the movement that keeps Atlanta moving for awareness, for action, for empowerment.
Register early, bring your friends, and let’s make 2026 our strongest stride yet!
So grab your friends, lace up your shoes, and stride with us for awareness, action, and empowerment!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
77°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Fulton Co Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Atlanta, GA
Population
499,287
as of 2023
City Elevation
830 ft
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
79
Days to train
- Race
- ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 1654 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More Running races near Atlanta, GA
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Less than a mile away
Run With Maud 5K Run/Walk
5K · From $45 · 1600 Johnson Rd.
Less than a mile away
Shine For Her 5K-2
5K · From $25 · 1660 Johnson Rd NW
Less than a mile away
Atlanta Empower Walk & 5K Run
5K · From $35 · Shirley Clarke Franklin Park (formerly Westside Park)
Less than a mile away
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Atlanta than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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ERC STRIDE 5K FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Oct 10, 2026