2026 Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare

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Join Harry the Hawk, the ATL Dancers, the Flight Crew, and DJ Mo Hawk as you make your way around State Farm Arena at the 2026 Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare. 2025 Registration included:

  • FREE race day parking
  • A long-sleeve adidas shirt
  • And a $25 voucher towards a select Hawks home game. (2026 details coming soon.)
DATE & TIME

March 21, 8:00 a.m.

LOCATION

State Farm Arena (1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303)

DISTANCE
  • 5K (ages 8 & older)
EVENT SWAG
  • Long sleeve adidas shirt
  • $25 voucher towards a select Hawks home game
  • FREE race parking
COST
  • $55 through 3/21

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE

6:30 a.m.

Doors Open / Number Pick-Up

7:30 a.m.

ATL Dance performance/Warm up

8:00 a.m.

5K Start

8:15 a.m.

5K Start Line Closes

8:45 a.m.

Awards Ceremony / Hawks Performances

9:30 a.m.

5K Course Closes

9:45 a.m.

5K Festivities Close

REGISTRATION AND NUMBER PICKUP

Number Pickup is only available race morning prior to the start of your event at State Farm Arena. Number Pickup opens at 6:30 a.m. Bring your Check-In pass (on your phone or printed) to ease the flow of number pickup.

Race Day Registration:

  • Cost: $55

Free parking is not available for those registering on race day.

T-shirt sizing and availability cannot be guaranteed for those registering on race day.

Atlanta Track Club intends to hold the Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare at State Farm Arena as scheduled on March 8, 2025. 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).

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 a single use MYLAPS ThinTag. 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.

COURSE

Course time limit:

  • 5K: 1 hour and 15 minutes (25 minute per mile pace)

    Any participant still on the course after the course time limit is reached will be asked to move to the sidewalk and will not have event services available.

    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.

COURSE MAP

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EVENT ADDRESS

State Farm Arena - One State Farm Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303. Runners will enter the arena through Gate 2 off of Centennial Olympic Park Drive.

PARKING / ARRIVAL

All participants are encouraged to utilize MARTA on race morning! The MARTA Blue and Green lines drop off at State Farm Arena at the GWCC/CNN Center stop.

For those planning to drive race morning, please allocate extra time to arrive as there may be other events occurring in downtown Atlanta. it is recommended that participants arrive by 7:00 a.m. to allow for time to park, pickup your race number, and proceed to the Start Line. Parking for participants is located in the "Sapphire Deck". For directions, please utilize the Waze app and enter "Sapphire Deck - State Farm Arena". All participants must show the Sapphire Deck Parking Pass found in your participant email.

Participants must enter the arena using Gate 2 the entrance off of Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW.

AGE LIMITS

  • 5K: Ages 8 & older

ATL Fit Fan Series

The Hawks Fastbreak 5K presented by Sharecare is the first race of the ATL Fit Fan Series. The ATL Fit Fan Series is the ultimate Atlanta sports fan race experience! Now in its third year, the ATL Fit Fan Series invites runners and walkers to celebrate their Atlanta sports fandom with three different events. Other races in the series include the Braves Country 5K presented by Southwire and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD. Challenge yourself to complete the series and earn a commemorative medal!

NUMBER/T-SHIRT PICKUP

Number pickup will take place the morning of the event beginning at 6:30 a.m. T-shirts will be distributed after the event.

MARTA

State Farm Arena is accessible via the MARTA Blue or Green lines at the GWCC/CNN stop and will drop you directly at the check-in location for the event. Runners will enter the arena through Gate 2 off of Centennial Olympic Park Drive.

GEAR CHECK FOR MARTA PASSENGERS


Participants utilizing MARTA to travel to/from the event are invited to check gear at a special "MARTA Passenger Gear Check" located at the volunteer check-in table at State Farm Arena. Show your MARTA Breeze card and check your warm clothes for safe keeping until after the event. Open to MARTA passengers ONLY.

AWARDS

  • Overall male, female and non-binary
  • Masters male, female, and non-binary
  • Age Group Awards for the top three males, females, and non-binary in each age group for the 5K (10 & younger, 11-14, 5-year increments up to 90 & older).

INCLEMENT WEATHER

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.

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.

EVENT SECURITY

Anyone entering the arena with a bag, including a fanny pack or race belt, will be subject to a bag check. It is highly encouraged that all bags be left at home or in your vehicle. Also, no outside food or drink is allowed inside the arena other than those given to runners at the finish of the event.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us! To learn more, please visit here or email [email protected].

QUESTIONS

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

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