The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced today that its annual Hunger Walk Run will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from Noon to 4 pm at The Home Depot Backyard in Atlanta. Now in its 42nd year, the hybrid 5K event offers both in-person and virtual participation options, with registration and donation opportunities now open.
Each registration makes a significant impact: every walker helps provide 90 meals, and each runner helps provide 120 meals for neighbors in need. Since its inception in 1984, the Hunger Walk Run has raised more than $16 million for hunger relief, enough to provide more than 48 million meals. The event benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank and five other local hunger relief organizations.
According to Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the event is facing the highest demand for food assistance since the pandemic, making this year's participation more critical than ever. “Hunger Walk Run is a highly anticipated event that rallies thousands from our community to take steps toward fighting hunger,” Waide said. “Every person who participates, whether on-site or virtually, helps make a difference, and their support enables the Food Bank and other benefitting organizations to connect our neighbors in need with nutritious food and vital resources.”
Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to join as individuals, families, groups, or teams. The festivities include music, food vendors, warm-ups, and a dedicated Kids Zone with bounce houses, slides, interactive characters, and age-appropriate learning opportunities. The event happens rain or shine.
For those unable to attend in person, the virtual Hunger Walk Run allows participation from anywhere, anytime. Participants can walk in their neighborhood, on a treadmill, or spin on a bike, and every step counts on March 15 or whenever they choose to get involved.
Online registration is available through 12 pm on Friday, March 13. Rates are $30 for walkers, $40 for runners, $25 for virtual participants who pick up their shirts, and $32 for virtual participants who wish to have shirts mailed. Walk-up registration will be available for an additional $5 per entry type. Participants are encouraged to share their experience on social media by tagging @ACFB and using the hashtag #HWR2026.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is the Southeast's largest food bank, working with more than 700 nonprofit partners across 29 counties to fight food insecurity. For more information, visit ACFB.org.
