Follow the Sign

The Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GCDHH) is thrilled to announce the return of the Follow the Sign 5K ! This Walk/Run event will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody, Georgia . Join us in honoring the vibrancy, resilience, and creativity of the Deaf community. This is a time to raise awareness, celebrate diversity, and recognize the invaluable contributions Deaf individuals make to our world every day. Follow the Sign 5K was created by a team of Deaf and Hard of Hearing members to showcase our language and cultural diversity. We are committed to raising funds to improve the lives of Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing individuals. Deaf culture is rich with history, language, art, and connection-centered around the power of visual communication and shared experiences.This Follow the Sign Campaign highlights the uniqueness of sign language, communication, and accessibility. In addition to participating by walking, running, or hiking, GCDHH is seeking donors to help us reach our goal of $50,000. Sponsoring organizations and individuals will make a significant impact on our community by supporting this annual event. Donations will be acknowledged with advertisements throughout the event and in our monthly newsletters. This is a USATF-certified 5K course and therefore an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Spectators welcomed! For questions please contact followthesign5k@gcdhh.org. RACE INFORMATION: All in-person participants receive a race T-shirt and race # at check-in and a medal upon completion of the race. Walkers are encouraged to walk to the right, allowing runners to pass on the left. Participants must be ages 5 and older. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is registered for the race. For participants requiring a "guide" or “push-assist” runner, the "guide" or “push-assist” runner MUST register for the race as a "timed" or "untimed" participant. RACE