Up the concourse, down through the stands, and one full lap on the field. The Aga Khan Foundation’s Walk & Run events unite communities in a shared effort to raise awareness and funds for tackling the root causes of poverty through sustainable solutions, transforming the lives of millions of people.
Until the first start gun · 5K goes off at 8:00 AM
How to take part
Do either on your own or with a team, and either way you can raise money for it. Everyone attending registers, including children, and the free ones too.
Starts on Battery Avenue, winds through the neighborhood next to Truist Park, and finishes on the field inside the ballpark. The course is certified by USA Track & Field, so your time is official.
Held inside Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. In at the First Base Gate, up to the upper concourse, down through the stands, and a lap of the warning track before you finish out of the Left Field Gate.
The walk route
Check in on Battery Avenue, then enter the ballpark with your wave.
The view of the field opens up as you go.
Down to field level, where fans never usually get to go.
A full lap of the field on the clay, past Chipper's Corner.
Finish into the CHOA Children's Park, where the rest of the morning is waiting.
Two waves, same route: Wave A at 11:00 AM, Wave B at 11:45 AM. A step-free version skips the ramps and stairs, with Braves Guest Services escorting you to field level by elevator. Details in the event day guide.
Your morning
The day unfolds in a clear rhythm from the first start gun through the two walk waves, with the festival running around it. Register for more than one if you want the full experience.
The schedule
Starts on Battery Avenue, finishes on the field.
Three age waves, on Battery Avenue.
A 45-minute, all-levels session in the Plaza.
Drop in through 12:15. Parent supervision required.
Inside Truist Park.
The same ballpark route, a second start.
Activities, dance performances, and live bands on the Plaza Green through the afternoon.
Running alongside it
Three co-ed groups for ages 5 to 13, sprinting 100 yards down Battery Ave.
◆ Free registrationDeep breathing, accessible poses, and a moment of gratitude. Bring a mat.
◆ Free registrationHome run derby, batting cages, a climbing tower, and lawn games for under-14s.
◆ Free registrationTwo stages of DJs, bands, and dance teams, from morning through afternoon.
Battery Ave closes to traffic and fills with trucks near the Coca-Cola Roxy.
A live-guided VR trip to the communities your fundraising supports.
Original paintings, Islamic art, and curated gift baskets. All proceeds to the cause.
Right in the middle of the action, near restrooms, water, and snacks.
Locations, timings, and the site map are in the event day guide.
Register
Registration runs through RunSignUp. You'll get a confirmation email with everything you need for the morning.
FreeEveryone registers, kids included
Registering helps us plan the route, the water, and the food for everyone.
Register free →$40Through Oct 31 · then $45 · $50 race morning
Race-day registration stays open at the Check-In Desk until 9:00 AM. Timed spots are limited.
Register for the 5K →General Admission is free and gets you into the festival at The Battery. If you have already registered for the walk or the 5K, you do not need one.
Why we walk
The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organization working to address the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, AKF has helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally-driven initiatives to improve the quality of life for millions of people, irrespective of their place of origin, faith, or gender. Every registration and every donation on November 15 supports that work.
2024 global impact at a glance
AKF works in over 18 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, with an approach that is long-term, holistic, and locally led. Here is what that looked like in one year.
Source: Aga Khan Foundation · 2024 global results
Questions
Yes. The walk is free, but everyone attending needs a registration, including children. Registering and checking in tells us how many people to expect for the route, the water, and the food. Thank you for supporting the event and the cause.
Park in the Red, Green, Yellow, or Purple decks at The Battery Atlanta. If you're navigating, the Red Deck is at 2565 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339. The Orange and Silver/Delta decks are not available for this event. The first two hours are free; after that The Battery charges by the hour, with rates set closer to the event, so check batteryatl.com before you come. Limited metered street parking is enforced, and each deck has a few EV chargers with contactless payment.
Early. Check-in is on Battery Avenue, across from the Coca-Cola Roxy, and opens well before the first event. Running the 5K? Get in line as soon as check-in opens, because it goes off first and you can't join once it has started. The walk follows in two waves late morning, and if you miss your wave you may not get into the ballpark. Expect big crowds and allow time to park, check in, and reach the start. Exact times are confirmed closer to the day in your registration email.
Yes, there's on-site registration at the Check-In Desk. We strongly encourage registering ahead of time: it's faster on the day and guarantees your spot in the timed events, which have limited capacity.
The event space and most of what happens in it: both entertainment stages, the food trucks, the silent auction, the Immersive 360 experience, the merchandise tent, and the donation tents. The 5K, the walk inside Truist Park, and the Children's Park are registered separately, so sign up for those too if you want them. Everyone checks in at the Check-In Desk for credentials.
Yes, and you get further in than you might expect. First Base Gate in, up to the upper concourse, down through the stands to field level, a lap of the warning track past Chipper's Corner, then out the Left Field Gate into the CHOA Children's Park. The walk is the free part of the day, open to every age and pace. More about the walk.
Yes. A step-free route skips the ramps and stairs: Braves Guest Services meet you at the third base premium elevator lobby, bring you to field level, onto the warning track through the left field tunnel, and back up by the left field elevator after your lap. It works for wheelchairs and strollers. Senior drop-off is at the Red Deck, with volunteers helping where they can and a limited number of wheelchairs to check out, first come, first served. There's a Seniors Circle near the restrooms and the water and snack station, in the middle of the action rather than off to the side.
It starts on Battery Avenue, across from the 3rd base entrance to Truist Park, and winds through the neighborhood next to the ballpark, with three water stations along the way. The finish is the best part: you end on the field, inside Truist Park. The course is USATF-certified, which allows accurate times, official rankings, and qualification for larger runs with performance thresholds. More about the 5K.
To the Aga Khan Foundation's work on the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, AKF has helped build strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives, improving quality of life for millions of people, irrespective of their place of origin, faith, or gender.
Parking, check-in, the routes, and the site map are all in the event day guide.
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Truist Park & The Battery Atlanta
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