The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced the 42nd annual Hunger Walk Run, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, from Noon to 4 pm at The Home Depot Backyard in Atlanta. The hybrid 5K event also offers a virtual option, with registration and donation opportunities now open. Each person who registers to walk helps provide 90 meals, and each runner helps provide 120 meals for their neighbors. Since its inception in 1984, the Hunger Walk Run has raised over $16 million for hunger relief, enough to provide more than 48 million meals.
Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in the family-friendly 5K. Participants may join as an individual, family, group, or team. 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.
“Hunger Walk Run is a highly anticipated event that rallies thousands from our community to take steps toward fighting hunger,” said Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “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.”
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is facing the highest demand for food assistance since the pandemic, making this year's event more critical than ever. The virtual option allows participation anywhere, anytime, with every step counting on March 15 or whenever participants choose to get involved. The event page features outdoor trails, but walking in neighborhoods, on treadmills, or spinning on bikes are other ways to show support. Participants are encouraged to post photos, tag the Food Bank on Instagram and Twitter (@ACFB), and use the hashtag #HWR2026.
Online registration is available through 12 pm on Friday, March 13, with rates at $30 for walkers, $40 for runners, $25 for virtual participants who pick up their shirts, and $32 for virtual participants who want shirts mailed. Walk-up registration will be available for an additional $5 per entry type. For more information, email hungerwalk@acfb.org or call (404) 419-1723. The Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Southeast's largest food bank, works with more than 700 nonprofit partners to fight food insecurity. More details can be found at ACFB.org or on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
