ATLANTA RUN CLUB PRESENTS

LUNAR 5K RACE

FEBRUARY 22 AT 1:00PM

aRC lunar 5k race

THE LUNAR 5K RACE IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN CELEBRATION OF MOVEMENT, CULTURE, AND FRESH BEGINNINGS. INSPIRED BY THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, THIS RACE INVITES RUNNERS TO STEP INTO A NEW SEASON WITH INTENTION, MOMENTUM, AND SHARED ENERGY. WHETHER YOU ARE PUSHING YOUR PACE OR RUNNING SIMPLY TO BE PRESENT, THE LUNAR 5K HONORS PROGRESS, RENEWAL, AND THE POWER OF MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER.

ABOUT LUNAR NEW YEAR

LUNAR NEW YEAR MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BASED ON THE LUNAR CALENDAR AND IS CELEBRATED ACROSS MANY ASIAN CULTURES INCLUDING CHINESE, KOREAN, VIETNAMESE AND OTHERS. IT IS A TIME OF RENEWAL REFLECTION AND FORWARD MOMENTUM REPRESENTING A RESET AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP INTO THE YEAR AHEAD WITH INTENTION CLARITY AND HOPE. AT ITS CORE, LUNAR NEW YEAR IS ABOUT MOVING FORWARD IN BOTH TIME AND SPIRIT.

THE YEAR OF THE HORSE SYMBOLIZES STRENGTH ENDURANCE FREEDOM AND CONSTANT MOTION. THE HORSE IS ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRESS AND PERSEVERANCE REPRESENTING THE COURAGE TO MOVE BOLDLY THE STAMINA TO KEEP GOING AND THE CONFIDENCE TO TRUST THE PATH AHEAD.

RACE DETAILS

ANY IMPORTANT UPDATES WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. WE WILL ALSO UPDATE THIS PAGE.

✓ FEBURARY 22, 2026
✓ 1:00PM AT ATLANTA CHINATOWN
✓ CHINATOWN MALL, 5383 NEW PEACHTREE RD #C, CHAMBLEE, GA 30341

BIB PICKUP

THERE WILL BE TWO BIB PICKUP OPTIONS (FRIDAY 2/20 AND SATURDAY 2/21). WE WILL BE HOSTING THEM AT TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE BUFORD HIGHWAY COMMUNITY.

FRIDAY @ CARDBOARDS ANONYMOUS
PICKUP WINDOW: 11:30AM - 8:00PM
ADDRESS: 6035 PEACHTREE RD STE C205, ATLANTA, GA 30360
ABOUT: LOCAL COLLECTIBLES AND TRADING CARDS SHOP

SATURDAY AT POSTERN COFFEE
PICKUP WINDOW: 9AM - 4PM
ADDRESS: 2421 VAN FLEET CIR SUITE 124, DORAVILLE, GA 30360
ABOUT: LOCAL COFFEE SHOP IN DORAVILLE

REGISTRATION INFO

REGISTER FOR THE RACE HERE:

✓ $40 TO REGISTER
✓ EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2/5/25
✓ MUST REGISTER BY 2/5 TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT SIZE


SHIRT + MEDAL

ALL RACE FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A SHIRT AND MEDAL (PREVIEW ON @ATLANTARUNCLUB IG PAGE). TO GUARANTEE YOUR SIZE, YOU MUST REGISTER BY 2/5/25.

POST-RACE

CHINATOWN MARKET

THE CHINATOWN MARKET IS A CELEBRATION OF LUNAR NEW YEAR CULTURE, COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL CREATIVITY. PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE INVITED TO GATHER AND EXPERIENCE A CURATED MARKET FEATURING LOCAL VENDORS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND ARTISANS FROM THE AREA.

REGISTRATION IS FULL

Frequently Asked Questions

  • CUSTOMIZED RACE FINISHER MEDAL
    DESIGNED BY RGB TWON

    RACE FINISHER T-SHIRT
    REGISTER BY 2/5 TO GUARANTEE T-SHIRT SIZE

    CHIP-TIMES RESULTS
    OFFICIAL TIMES POSTED THE SAME DAY AFTER THE RACE

  • $40.00 - SINGLE REGISTRATION COST, WE WILL OPEN SIGNUPS UNTIL MAX CAPACITY IS MET

  • THERE WILL BE A SINGLE WAVE FOR THIS RACE EXPERIENCE. PACES UNDER 8 MIN / MILE ARE ENCOURAGED TO GO CLOSER TO THE STARTING LINE.

  • THERE WILL BE TWO BIB PICKUP OPTIONS (FRIDAY 2/20 AND SATURDAY 2/21). WE WILL BE HOSTING THEM AT TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE BUFORD HIGHWAY COMMUNITY.

    FRIDAY @ CARDBOARDS ANONYMOUS
    PICKUP WINDOW: 11:30AM - 8:00PM
    ADDRESS: 6035 PEACHTREE RD STE C205, ATLANTA, GA 30360
    ABOUT: LOCAL COLLECTIBLES AND TRADING CARDS SHOP

    SATURDAY AT POSTERN COFFEE
    PICKUP WINDOW: 9AM - 4PM
    ADDRESS: 2421 VAN FLEET CIR SUITE 124, DORAVILLE, GA 30360
    ABOUT: LOCAL COFFEE SHOP IN DORAVILLE

  • CHANGES AND SWITCHES TO YOUR REGISTRATION ARE NOT PERMITTED.

  • THE LUNAR 5K RACE IS INTENDED FOR PARTICIPANTS AGED 18 AND OLDER.

    ANYONE UNDER 18 MUST HAVE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN REGISTER ON THEIR BEHALF.

  • PLEASE SEND ALL INQUIRIES TO INFO@ATLANTARUNCLUB.COM

BEFORE THE RACE

  • YES. RUNNERS WILL LINE UP AT THE START LINE RIGHT OUTSIDE THE CHINATOWN PLAZA. THERE WILL BE A POLICE OFFICER ESCORTING RUNNERS FROM START TO FINISH. THE COURSE WILL BE OUTLINED BY SAFETY CONES, TO ENSURE RUNNER SAFETY.

  • 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES.

  • THE RACE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 1PM ET.

  • RUNNERS SHOULD GENERALLY LINE UP AT LEAST 10 TO 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME  (12:30PM - 12:50PM). THIS ALLOWS TIME FOR ANY PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WARM-UPS, AND TO FIND A GOOD SPOT IN THE STARTING CORRAL. IF YOU'RE AIMING FOR A SPECIFIC POSITION IN THE RACE OR IF THERE ARE A LOT OF RUNNERS, YOU MAY WANT TO LINE UP EVEN EARLIER TO ENSURE YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT SPOT.

  • YES, THERE WILL BE HYDRATION STATIONS AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF THE RACE.

  • THE CHINATOWN PLAZA WILL HAVE PUBLIC PARKING. HOWEVER, WE RECOMMEND PARKING OFFSITE, AND ALSO CARPOOLING. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ON ADDITIONAL PARKING LOTS.

  • YES, GEAR CHECK WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE START LINE. GEAR CHECK-IN WILL CUT OFF AT 12:30PM. RUNNERS’ BELONGINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE FINISH LINE.

  • YES, WE WILL HAVE PARAMEDICS ON SITE FOR THE RACE.

  • NO, THERE IS NOT A VIRTUAL OPTION FOR THIS EXPERIENCE.

  • RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE POST-RACE ON THE RESULTS TAB OF OUR WEBSITE. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION.

DURING THE RACE