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Six Years After Ahmaud Arbery’s Killing, Memorial Runs Honor His Life Across Georgia

Recent appellate rulings sustained state and federal convictions, reinforcing organizers’ push for safety and accountability.

Overview

  • Brunswick hosted the Fifth Annual Ahmaud Arbery Memorial Run starting at City Hall in the evening, with organizers describing the event as a call for safer streets for runners.
  • Supporters in Atlanta ran a 2.2‑mile route on the BeltLine in a tribute organized with the South Fulton Running Partners that coincided with events in Brunswick.
  • The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in November 2025 upheld the men’s federal hate‑crime convictions, finding sufficient evidence that race was a determining factor.
  • All three men were convicted in Georgia state court of murder; Gregory and Travis McMichael received life sentences, and William “Roddie” Bryan received a 35‑year federal sentence for hate‑crime offenses.
  • Georgia designated Feb. 23 as Ahmaud Arbery Day in 2022, and ongoing commemorations persist after initial investigative delays and a bystander’s video prompted protests and arrests.