MLC Charities Annual 5k Walk/Run 10 Year Memorial

MLC Charities Annual 5k Walk/Run 10 Year Memorial is held in Jonesboro, Georgia, on November 14, 2026. The event is a single 5K (3.1 miles) walk/run starting at 8:30 a.m., organized by MLC Charities. The walk/run format leaves the choice of pace to you, from a competitive run to a memorial walk with friends and family.

A community 5K like this one suits almost every runner. If you are walking, the distance takes most people 45 minutes to an hour, so a few weeks of regular 30- to 40-minute walks is enough preparation. Runners can treat it as an early-season tune-up or as a first race: keep the opening half mile relaxed, find a steady rhythm, and finish strong over the last few hundred yards. A simple six-week plan of three runs per week, one of them with short pickups at a faster pace, covers the training side. Arrive early enough to collect your bib and warm up without rushing before the 8:30 start.