About I Am A Father
The I Am A Father Race began in Atlanta, GA in 2015. The manifestation of David Manuel and his vision for restoring everything positive about Fatherhood the 5K has become a part of the synergy to strengthen families one mile at a time. Through our 5K we are able to provide funding, support, volunteers and more to hand-selected organizations throughout the metro Atlanta area which helps our youth and show them the power of male involvement.

Distance: 5K
Date: June 8th, 2024
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: The Mall at Stonecrest, 2929 Turner Hill Road, Stonecrest GA 30038
Contact –  David@IAmAFather5K.org
                       678-575-7059

About I Am a Father
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.
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REGISTRATION – Click on the button above. Fast-forward to 2013, David hosted a quarterly forum with an amazingly powerful panel of community leaders and key influencers called the I AM Series: Faith, Fatherhood, and Family. Never tiring, he has answered the call to “Strengthen Families One Mile at a Time” with the annual I AM A Father 5k. This 5k is not only strengthening families but is a catalyst uniting community male-focused organizations.

The proceeds from the 5k will benefit organizations which have structured programs for developing youth with a focus on strengthening the family unit from the fatherhood perspective. Each year we select two to four organizations per city to support. Since inception 2015 we’ve selected Piedmont Hospital Foundation, Maranathan Academy, The Stewart Foundation, Let Us Make Man, and the Leadership Academy of the DeKalb County Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America for the Atlanta. Each city’s event proceeds support an organization within the city.

Please join us on this vision.