ONLY $30 TO REGISTER

Who We Are

The I am a Father 5K Run/Walk is an annual event for the entire family, celebrating fathers. Held on the Saturday before Father’s Day in Atlanta, the event promotes a holistic approach to integrating new health preventatives, physical fitness, organ donation and community bonding. It includes not only a race but a health fair, live entertainment, celebrity participation, and a fun-filled warm-up with Stepp Stewart, fitness expert from the Dr. Oz Show.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

We are thrilled to have Arby's Foundation as a proud sponsor of our upcoming 5K event celebrating fathers! Their dedication to supporting families and communities aligns perfectly with our mission to honor and appreciate the important role of fathers in our lives. Join us as we come together to celebrate, inspire, and empower dads for their unwavering love and commitment.

Join in the excitement of the annual I Am a Father 5K event for Fitness, Family Fun and FATHERS!! The event focuses on health and wellness, youth development and mentoring, and family engagement. Don’t miss the signature warm-up with Stepp Stewart, live entertainment from local artists, vendors,the Health EXPO for free screenings and the 5K Road Race & Tot Trot. In only its 6th year the event hosted over 800 participants. In only a few years the event has hosted thousands participants and is now in two cities, Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama, hometown of Founder/CEO David Manuel. Celebrating strong families, the I Am a Father 5K event is the place to be. TOGETHER we are Strengthening Families One Mile at a Time!

SHOP WITH US

While finding the perfect words to describe parenthood may be a challenge to some, David Manuel found voices that did just that. Inside the testimonials of his self-published books, “I am a Father” and "I am a Mother" , Manuel displays famous fathers and mothers at their most vulnerable – in love with their children, in the most important role of their lives – Parents.