Overview
The BK5K Road Race is held to honor Bob Kierlin, founder of Fastenal and lifelong supporter of youth programs. All proceeds go to various area youth organizations/programs demonstrating financial need. Funding grants will be evaluated for merit and dispersed by the BK5K Youth Fund Award Committee.
General Information
Date: October 21st, 2023
Location: Wolf Creek Amphitheater
3025 Merk Road
Atlanta, GA, 30349
Start Times
5K Run / Walk: 9 AM
Kids Races: 10:15 AM
Packet Pickup Information:
Saturday 7:30 - 8:30 am at Wolf Creek
Early Registration will end October 13th
*Note: Tshirt sizes not guaranteed after Early Registration closes.
Online Registration ends October 19, 2022 @ midnight.
Onsite day of registration will be available pre-race from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Wolf Creek Amphitheater
3025 Merk Road
Atlanta, GA, 30349
Start Times
5K Run / Walk: 9 AM
Kids Races: 10:15 AM
Packet Pickup Information:
Saturday 7:30 - 8:30 am at Wolf Creek
Early Registration will end October 13th
*Note: Tshirt sizes not guaranteed after Early Registration closes.
Online Registration ends October 19, 2022 @ midnight.
Onsite day of registration will be available pre-race from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Race Day Schedule
7:00am – 8:30am - Race Day Packet Pickup/Registration
9am - 5K Race Start
10:15am - 1K Race Start
9:30am - Post Race grab & go post-race breakfast
10:45am - Age group and overall awards
Packet Pickup TBD
9am - 5K Race Start
10:15am - 1K Race Start
9:30am - Post Race grab & go post-race breakfast
10:45am - Age group and overall awards
Packet Pickup TBD
Entry Fees
5K Adults (18 and older)
$20 pre-registration
5K Youth (13-17)
$10 pre-registration
Kids 5K (12 and younger)
Free
$20 pre-registration
5K Youth (13-17)
$10 pre-registration
Kids 5K (12 and younger)
Free
5K Age Groups
Trophies will be awarded for the top three overall finishers. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group.
Categories for men and women
12 and younger; 13 - 14; 15 - 16; 17 - 18; 19 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and older.
Categories for men and women
12 and younger; 13 - 14; 15 - 16; 17 - 18; 19 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and older.
Kids Age Groups
We invite your children to join our 5K event. We look forward to having our 1K Kids Races again.