MAKE A RUN FOR IT

If you’re looking for an excuse to get off the couch this spring, these upcoming 5K runs might be just the ticket. Whether you’re running to stay fit or to help a local charity, there are plenty of events to choose from in May.

Stache Dash 5K is May 3 at 9 a.m. through the streets of Buckhead to benefit the One Love Generation, a non-profit organization that empowers youth to inspire positive local change through art, service and awareness. Grab a sombrero, put on a mustache and head over to Tin Lizzy’s – the start and finish line for the event – for this annual Cinco de Mayo race. onelovestachedash.com.

Beat the Street for Little Feet 5K is May 3 at 8 a.m. in the Oakhurst neighborhood in Decatur and will benefit the Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool. Find out more and register at oakhurstcoop.com/events/5k/.

Put on your superhero costume and head over to Piedmont Park on May 10 for the SuperCon Fun Run. The event will benefit the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation to prevent bullying. supercon5k.com.

The Brookhaven Bolt 5K is May 17 at 8 a.m. in Brookhaven. All of the proceeds are donated directly to

Ashford Park Elementary School. brookhavenbolt.com.

Salute to Our Troops 5K in Chastain Park on May 24 at 8 a.m. will benefit the Charity Benevolent Fund. mycbfund.org.

The Zombie Run is more about thrills and chills than improving your overall time. There will be two races on May 24: a daytime event that will be a 3.1 run with obstacles as man-eating zombies chase you. That night, Black Ops will feature a run through a burning, apocalyptic landscape with even more zombies. thezombierun.com.

Midtown Race for MAC is May 31at 8:30 a.m. in Piedmont Park to benefit the Midtown Assistance Center. midtownassistancectr.org.

To find more runs and races in your area, visit Active.com.