East Atlanta Runs is stoked to bring you a NEW 5K in 2025!

EVENT DETAILS: Saturday 5.3.25 | 8:30 AM | @ Village Fitness

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Come run or walk this 5K through the historic East Atlanta Village to benefit local nonprofit East Atlanta Kids Club + other community organizations. Heads up Strut 5K participants... this is a brand NEW route that takes you through Historic Sylvester Cemetery!

5K Run/Walk • Runners Village • DJ • Finisher Prizes + Locally-Made Medals • Professional Race Photos

Stick around after to experience the Pushing up Daisies festival in the cemetery!

Music • Garden Tours • Booths • Outdoor Bars • Much More!

Now accepting volunteers & sponsors! Email hello@eastatlantaruns.com or visit East Atlanta Runs.

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East Atlanta Runs is curating exceptional events, socials and "for good" initiatives in #EAV. We are focused on giving back and supporting the overall well-being of our community by raising money to support local nonprofits like the East Atlanta Kids Club + Blessing Bags of Warmth as well as community organizations like the East Atlanta Business Association + East Atlanta Community Association.  

Powered by local community residents and  EAV Main Street.

This tour will travel along the front lines of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta and to focal points in historic East Atlanta, providing an action-packed overview of the battle while walking through its most contested land. Thank you to the B*ATL organization for their continued partnership with this event. 

Make plans to stay in the village after for a drink or bite to eat at one of EAV's many unique restaurant offerings!

Tour Overview: Meet at East Atlanta Library @ 1:45 | Tour from 2-4 PM

• Attendees will hear the human stories of the battle and get a sense of the troop movements from tour guide Chip Miller.  
• They will also learn about the early history and growth of this significant business node at numerous important sites. 
• Find out how this vibrant neighborhood made the journey from pioneer days through the Civil War conflict to the Civil Rights era changes that continue today. 
• The tour takes about an hour and a half in an easy walk on, behind and in front of the lines where troops were on the move on July 22, 1864. 
• Visitors will hear stories of the men who fought in this historic battle that changed the course of US history, the early settlers who forged a life here and business people who planted the seeds and grew this unique community. 

Advance tickets available on this site will be required to attend.

We had great turnout and positive feedback from past tours... not to be missed!

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