NABJ 5K Run/Walk ~ Run • Walk • Connect

NABJ 5K RUN/WALK

Join NABJ members, friends, journalists, media professionals, students, educators, and supporters from across the country for the NABJ 5K Run/Walk during the 2026 NABJ Convention & Career Fair in Atlanta, Georgia.

All fitness levels are welcome—from competitive runners to first-time walkers.

Whether you're a competitive runner, first-time 5K participant, casual walker, or simply looking to start your convention weekend with movement, wellness, and fellowship, the NABJ 5K Run/Walk welcomes participants of all fitness levels and is designed to promote healthy living, community engagement, and connection.

Participants will receive an official commemorative race T-shirt, finisher medal, professional chip timing, complimentary shuttle transportation from the host hotel, and an unforgettable race experience during the 2026 NABJ Convention.

EVENT DETAILS

Date:
Saturday, August 15, 2026

Start Time:
7:30 a.m.

Professionally timed by runningnerds, LLC

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES

Official NABJ 5K Commemorative Race T-Shirt
Finisher Medal
Professional Chip Timing
Complimentary Shuttle Transportation
Post-Race Celebration

Commemorative race shirts and finisher medals are available while supplies last. Register early!

Location:

Lee & White
Westside Beltline
1020 White Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

TRANSPORTATION

Complimentary round-trip shuttle transportation will be available for registered participants staying at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

Shuttle Departure Location:
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Convention Headquarters Hotel

Shuttle Schedule: (Tentative)

• First Shuttle Departure: 6:00 a.m.
• Final Shuttle Departure: 6:30 a.m.

Additional transportation details will be shared with registered participants before race day.

REGISTRATION FEES

NABJ Members
$35

Member discount applied during registration.

Friends of NABJ
$40

Online registration is encouraged. Race-day registration will be available only if space remains.

Registration Includes:

Official NABJ 5K Commemorative Race T-Shirt
Finisher Medal
Professional Chip Timing
Complimentary Shuttle Transportation
Post-Race Celebration
 
PROCEEDS BENEFIT

A portion of the proceeds from the NABJ 5K Run/Walk will benefit NABJ's Journalism Student Projects (JSHOP), the organization's premier training and mentoring program that helps prepare, educate, and inspire the next generation of journalists and media professionals.

 
ABOUT THE NABJ 5K
The NABJ 5K Run/Walk is a signature wellness event of the 2026 NABJ Convention & Career Fair, bringing together convention attendees, Atlanta-area residents, journalists, media professionals, students, families, and supporters for a memorable morning of fitness, fellowship, and community.

The event proudly supports the 2026 convention theme:

Our Revolution: Truth, Power and Black Journalism

 
FOLLOW THE RACE

Instagram: @NABJ5K

Facebook: NABJ 5K Run/Walk 

Hashtags:

#NABJ5K

#NABJ26

For questions about the NABJ 5K Run/Walk, please contact:

Dawn Angelique Roberts
Race Director
📧 [email protected]
📱 (215) 704-2615

RACE UPDATES

Additional race information—including packet pickup, course map, awards, shuttle updates, and race weekend activities—will be posted here as details are finalized.