The Paideia Slither 5K
Typically 45–63°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
43–70°F
dry
2024
48–58°F
rain
2023
47–65°F
dry
2022
32–50°F
dry
2021
35–57°F
dry
2020
43–67°F
dry
2019
32–44°F
rain
2018
43–49°F
rain
2017
41–57°F
dry
2016
41–66°F
dry
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About this race
Paideia Slither 5K
The annual Paideia Slither 5K course runs through the beautiful Candler Park neighborhood. The race begins and ends on the Paideia campus. Race begins at 8:00 am. A short Tot Trot on South Ponce is available for kids 7 and under after the completion of the 5K. The Paideia community, family, friends, neighbors, walkers, first time racers, and strollers are ALL welcome! (No dogs, please.)
Proceeds from the race benefit the Paideia financial aid fund.
All runners registered by October 24, 2026 will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.
Packet Pick Up
Friday , November 13, 2026
11:30 -1pm
Oakdale Hall (location changed on 11/10 at 12:41 pm)
711 Oakdale Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Saturday , November 14, 2026
starting at 7:00 am
The MAC Building
1509 S Ponce De Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
*We encourage participants to pick up their race packet on Friday to avoid wait lines race morning. *
Official CHIP timing provided by Start2Finish Atlanta.
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