Always Riding 5k
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:30 AM, in College Park (3737 College Street). Distances: 5K.
Course and race notes
5K in Honor of Renard Jayson Neal Jr. Join us for a heartfelt 5K celebrating the life, spirit, and enduring legacy of Renard Jayson Neal Jr.: a cherished firefighter, son, brother, friend, mentor, and source of inspiration to so many.
Renard lived with courage, compassion, and a deep commitment to serving others.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Nov 2, 2026
Opened Oct 19, 2026
Race day in College Park
Weather
High 67°F
Mostly Sunny, wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 1:26 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
7:01 AM – 5:41 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 50
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Georgia Department of Natural Resources, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- College Park Park & Ride0.3 mi
7 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- C'est la Vie Cafe cafe0.1 mi
- Captain D's quick bite0.6 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
7 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)58 within 3 mi74 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hotel Indigo Atlanta Airport College Park
About 5 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway
About 13 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Tru by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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