Tritt Trot 2026

Join us on August 8th for the 21st year of the Dog Days 5K as we band together to raise money for local Cobb charities.

Our "Dog Days" 5K honors the heat and humidity of summer and over the years, the Rotary Club of East Cobb has donated more than $800,000 from race proceeds to local and international service projects.

Registration is $30 through July 31st, $35 after or for Phantom Runners.

Prize Money:

Overall male winner: $200

Overall female winner: $200

Master (age 40 +) male winner: $150

Master female winner: $150

Grandmaster (age 50+) male winner: $100

Grandmaster female winner: $100

Senior (60+) male winner: $50

Senior female winner: $50

Overall prize pool is $1000.

Event details and schedule

AREA 13.1 Half Marathon is an Out of this World Running Event. 13.1 is a night race in Roswell, GA. One of the most popular courses to run in the State of Georgia. Recently voted 2024 BEST Half Marathon in GA and TOP 50 in the USA by HalfMarathons.net !! The course is OUT OF THIS WORLD FLAT & FAST with a total elevation gain of the Half marathon at 240 feet, All finishers will receive an awesome alien head medal that will make your head SPIN , coveted Area 13.1 tri blend shirt that will be your new GO TO SHIRT, and for runners 21 and over a free beer donated by Gate City Brewing Company. Come for the run and stay for the FUN !! Live -DJ - Food trucks- Vendors- Gate City Brewing Company !!

NEW 13.1 COURSE for 2026- Due to Riverside Park being under construction for renovations until July of 2027.. For 2026 the race will start and finish from Chattahoochee Nature Center. Unfortunately due to size constraints in 2026 there will only be a half marathon and that will be limited to 1500 half marathon runners. The 10k and 5K along with the 13.1 will return in 2027 when we go back to the newly renovated Riverside Park. The course can be found under the "Course" tab. This will be a fast, flat, and fun two-loop course along the river and boardwalks, featuring only 240 feet of elevation gain!

Sorry, no jog strollers or pets will be allowed on the race course. Headlamps or running lights are a must have and HIGHLY suggested to all runners, as there are some dark spots along the course. The race starts at 7pm and it gets dark at 8:45 ish. All participants will have 3 hours 45 min to complete this race. The Finish Line WILL CLOSE at 11pm .

AREA 13.1 Time Limit: All participants will have 3 hours 45 min (17:00 min per mile pace) to complete this race.

The Global Nerve Foundation (GNF) is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of millions of people worldwide affected by peripheral nerve problems.

To celebrate our fourth anniversary on September 13, 2026, we’re hosting our first-ever virtual 5K and 10K—and you can participate from anywhere in the world. This event has two goals:

1. Raise global awareness of peripheral nerve problems, and

2. Support GNF’s mission through optional fundraising (participation is free).

Participants who choose to fundraise will be eligible to receive free race swag and GNF goodies as a thank-you for their support.

Run or walk on your own route, at your own pace, wherever you are. Participants can submit their results during the first two weeks of September.

We hope you’ll join us to raise awareness of peripheral nerve problems and help advance the work of the Global Nerve Foundation. Learn more about the Global Nerve Foundation at https://globalnervefoundation.org/run-for-nerve/

Every year, Cobb County hosts the Make-A-Wish 5K, a 5-kilometer run the benefits of which are donated to Make-A-Wish® Georgia to grant wishes for Cobb County children with critical illnesses. This year, there are many children in Cobb County waiting to have his or her wish granted. It is our hope to grant more wishes and we know that it takes a community to make this happen. Help us put a smile on a child's face by making their wish come true. To find out more about Make-A-Wish, visit: https://wish.org/georgia/our-stories.

The Make-A-Wish 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifying event.

This will be the first year that we are incorporating a 1K race for small children. Bring them on out and let them burn off some energy.

Participants assemble on the Marietta Square, pre-race festivities begins at 7:00 a.m., the race begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. The 1K race will begin at 7:45 a.m. Walk-up registration begins at 6:30 a.m., ending at 7:30 a.m.

Join us and let's run for a great cause!

The race will go on as planned unless conditions are deemed hazardous to runners and volunteers.