BuckheadRUN! 2025 – The Only 5K Where You Can Pet a Llama
Saturday May 3rd 8:00 am to 10:00 am
🐘 Run. Roar. Revel in Ridiculousness. 🦒🐊
This year, BuckheadRUN! isn’t just about running—it’s about making Buckhead a little wilder (without any actual wildlife escaping onto Peachtree Road). On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, we’re hitting the streets to celebrate our future sculpted petting zoo along the new PATH400 extension. That’s right—we’re bringing a life-sized elephant, a towering giraffe, and a not-so-menacing crocodile to the heart of the city. They won’t move, bite, or require snacks, but they will make Buckhead the coolest place to take a selfie.
This is your chance to run For (okay, toward) an elephant, stare eye-to-eye with a giraffe, and bravely face a crocodile—no zoo admission required. And because we believe fun should be furry, feathery, or fantastically weird, we’re encouraging runners of all ages and abilities to dress as their favorite animals. Whether you gallop like a gazelle, waddle like a penguin, or just wear cat ears and call it a day, you’ll fit right in!
🐾 What’s New This Year?
- Costume Contest: The wilder, the better. Who wouldn’t want to see a human-sized giraffe outrun a cheetah in sneakers?
- Fastest Fido Category: Because your dog deserves to chase glory (and possibly a squirrel).
- Paw-some Giveaways: All runners receive and t-shirt and swag bag
- Post-Race Fun: Stick around for the LLamas....seriously, we will have real Llamas, who doesn't love Llamas. There will be lots of fun for the whole family.
By participating in BuckheadRUN! 2025, you’re helping to support Livable Buckhead's mini safari—minus the plane ticket to Africa. So lace up, grab your fur babies, and let’s run for the (very still, very sculpted) animals!
| EARLY PACKET PICK-UP |
Race Packet Pick-Up #1 Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:00pm to 6:30pm Road Runner Sports 3756 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta 30342, located at Powers Ferry Square. | Race Packet Pick-Up #2 Thursday, May 1, 2025 4:00pm to 6:30pm ** At the Livable Buckhead table, inside of Lenox Square, near The Webster (across from Breitling) on the Mall (main) Level. |
Top Over All Male
- Will receive a winner’s medal and the following
- InterContinental Buckhead – A spa treatment and pool pass for 2 at the new cabanas
- Pulse Performance Studio- One Pulse for a week gift certificate: Includes 2 EMS Training Sessions, 2 Infrared POD Sessions, 2 3D Body Composition Scans.
- Tempo Physical Therapy Performance – Complimentary 3D running gait analysis: Includes specific strength / movement assessment & treadmill video analysis paired with data collected from 3D technology.
Top Over All Female
- Will receive a winner’s medal and the following
- InterContinental Buckhead – A spa treatment and pool pass for 2 at the new cabanas Pulse Performance Studio- One Pulse for a week gift certificate: Includes 2 EMS Training Sessions, 2 Infrared POD Sessions, 2 3D Body Composition Scans.
- Tempo Physical Therapy Performance – Complimentary 3D running gait analysis: Includes specific strength / movement assessment & treadmill video analysis paired with data collected from 3D technology.
Top Male Masters 40+
- Will receive a winner’s medal and the following
Road Runner Sports – A gift card valued at $150.00 each
$50.00 Simon Gift Card
Female Masters 40+
- Will receive a winner’s medal and the following
Road Runner Sports – A gift card valued at $150.00 each
$50.00 Simon Gift Card
Most Inspirational (oldest runner)
- Will receive a winner’s medal and the following
- Pulse Performance Studio - One Pulse for a week gift certificate: Includes 2 EMS Training Sessions, 2 Infrared POD Sessions, 2 3D Body Composition Scans.
- Tempo Physical Therapy Performance – Complimentary 3D running gait analysis: Includes specific strength / movement assessment & treadmill video analysis paired with data collected from 3D technology.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Adult 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
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$40.49
35
Feb 21 – Apr 20 -
$51.49Apr 21 – May 3
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Kids 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
14 & Under
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$18.49
15
Feb 21 – Apr 20 -
$29.49Apr 21 – May 3
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Just the shirt - here to support Closed
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$29.49Feb 21 - May 3
Awards
Top Male & Female Overall
Top Male & Female Masters 40+
Top Overall Wheelchair
Top Male & Female in each Age Group:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 ,60-64, 65-69 70 and up.
Most Inspirational (Oldest) Runner
Top Adult, Child 14 & under, and Dog dressed in creative animal attire. Winner will be determined by guest judges!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Donna Dodson
