The Plus Strut™ powered by Ulla Popken, widely known as “the curviest 5K on the planet,” will mark its milestone 5th year anniversary by expanding into a full wellness weekend from May 2-4, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. What began as a groundbreaking single-day event has evolved into a movement celebrating body positivity, wellness and community for plus size women across the nation, and beyond.

Specifically, created to encourage and embrace a demographic of women that are seldom seen doing activities of this type, The Plus Strut™ powered by Ulla Popken continues to hold reign as the first in its class. Welcoming plus size women of all fitness levels, from beginner to pro, the event offers a diverse atmosphere, tremendous support and a continuous outpour of love that yields more than just exercise... Plus Strutters get an experience that will impact their lives forever!

This year's event celebrates the old with a whole lot of new, expanding the original 5K into a comprehensive three-day wellness journey! Features include:

Friday, May 2 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: NEW! The Plus Strut™ Meet & Greet Mixer – To kick-off the weekend, race participants will come together to pick-up registration packets, connect with fellow strutters and get into the spirit and excitement of the weekend. Location: Element by Westin (3491 Piedmont Rd NE)

Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM: The Plus Strut™ 5K Walk/Run – The signature event, proudly coined as “the curviest 5K on the planet,” is a national 5K welcoming participants from all over the United States and abroad year after year. Location: Chastain Park (216 W. Wieuca Rd - in the playground area at the corner of W. Wieuca and Dudley).

Saturday, May 3 | 6:30 PM - 8:30PM: NEW! The Plus Strut™ Pillows & PJs – Pillows & PJs is the ultimate cool down experience inviting participants into a sanctuary of wellness featuring guided meditation, sound baths, light yoga, and body appreciation mantras, along with purposeful healing conversations lead by a professional psychotherapist. Location: Element by Westin (3491 Piedmont Rd NE)

Sunday, May 4 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: NEW! The Plus Strut™ Champions of Wellness Brunch – To close out The Plus Strut™ Wellness Weekend, Founder Joy Tribble will host this special event to celebrate a plus size wellness trailblazer who turns vision into action over a delicious brunch.

Online registration for The Plus Strut™ powered by Ulla Popken is open at https://bit.ly/ThePlusStrut2025. Options are available for teams/groups and individuals as well as supporters who desire to be onsite to cheer on one or more participants. Online registration ends on Wednesday, April 30, at 11:59PM EDT. Onsite registration will be available on the morning of the event and will begin at 7:30AM ET.

For more information on The Plus Strut™ powered by Ulla Popken, please visit www.ThePlusStrut.com.