13 events in Marietta, Georgia
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find 5k events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Marietta
13 events in Marietta-
Sat, Feb 07, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
We're getting excited for the 46th Annual Walton Raider Chase! It's a 5K race on Saturday, February 7th at 8am. It starts right at Walton High School Track and winds through the adjacent neighborhoods before finishing back at the high school.
And don't forget--this is an official qualifying race for the Peachtree Road Race!
Race packet pick-ups will be at Big Peach Running Company on Johnson Ferry.
More information to follow!
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Sat, Mar 07, 2026 at 7:45 AM
The East Cobb Classic 5K proudly benefits Eastside Christian School, serving the Cobb County community and beyond. The course is USATF Certified and an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race Qualifying Event (timed option only). Options include Timed 5K, Untimed 5K, and Kids Fun Run.
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Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) cordially invites you to participate as a Runner or Sponsor (or both) in the tenth annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K. This event will raise money to support Marietta PAL’s Youth Sports, Recreation and Education Programs, which serve school-aged area youth, many of whom could not otherwise afford to participate in such programs. The event will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, live and in person on The Square in Marietta, GA. The event will include prizes for St. Patrick’s Day themed costume contests for the most convincing leprechaun and top qualifier awards.
*Again this year, the Marietta Shamrock Shuffle is pleased to announce the 2nd Mile of the race will be designated the “Memorial Mile of Celebration!” This will consist of registering “In Memory Of” teams to run in honor of those we’ve loved and lost. Then during the race, from Mile Marker 1 to Mile Marker 2, everyone will be encouraged to celebrate the lives of their loved ones with cheers, chants, and salutes in motion!
To join in the “Memorial Mile of Celebration” and launch your “In Memory of” Team:
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When registering, simply create your “In Memory of” Team!
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Then share the link to encourage family and friends to join your team, dress up and coordinate for the Memorial Mile of Celebration. Be sure to share your “team name” for easy registration.
“In Memory of” teams who register 25 or more members by February 14th will have your loved one’s name added to the Shamrock Shuffle souvenir race shirt and receive special memorial wristbands!
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The 8th Annual Run with a Longhorn 5K is Saturday, March 28, 2026!
THIS YEAR'S RACE IS ALSO A PEACHTREE QUALIFIER!
The Run With a Longhorn 5K supports the Kell High School Band program, an organization which has changed thousands of lives for the better in 20+years of existence.
Through passionate community service combined with musical and performing excellence while creating an environment of love and inclusivity, the Kell Band program strives to be a beacon of hope and positive change for all.
Come out and support this wonderful program in a family- and pet-friendly 5K for ALL runners, serious or not!
Hook 'Em, Horns!
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Sat, May 02, 2026 at 12:00 AMSee full details
The Falcon 5K Run is an annual event that honors our military and commemorates Health & Wellness month. Furthermore, it encourages Airmen to improve their personal fitness and mental health through running or walking. This year the event will take place during the May UTA. It’s a family-friendly activity where participants can run or walk a 5-kilometer (5K) distance.
You are encouraged people to wear appropriate fitness gear or costumes (keep it PG), to add a fun and festive element to the run. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for some outdoor exercise, the Falcon 5K Run provides an opportunity to enjoy physical activity with others.
So lace up your running shoes, gather your family, and join in the excitement of the Falcon 5K Run! Day of registration and check-in opens at 6:30am
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Sat, May 09, 2026 at 9:00 AM
For more info and to register, please visit our website here: https://support.angelman.org/event/2026-angelman-strong-ga-atlanta/e760543
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Sat, May 16, 2026See full details
Join in the fun of the 12th annual Kettle Krush 5K run/walk or new this year, a 1K run/walk for ages 6 and over or a Tot Trot for ages 5 & under! Come help the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary “krush” poverty, homelessness, and human trafficking while supporting veterans and youth enrichment in metro Atlanta.
Registration
Register here online, or in person at Big Peach Running Co., 1062 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta through May 15. If registering by mail, checks must be received by Friday, May 8. Checks should be made payable to SAWA with Kettle Krush written on the memo line. Mail check and registration form to Kettle Krush, c/o PRRC, P.O. Box 81777, Atlanta, GA 30366. Race day registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted.
Bib and T Shirt Pick Up
Thursday, May 14 (4-7 p.m.) and Friday, May 15 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Big Peach Running Co., 1062 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta, or on race day beginning at 7 a.m..
Awards
5K awards to first overall and masters male and female winners. Kettle medals on ribbons to the top three male and female finishers in 16 age categories (10 & under - 80 & over). Medals will be given to 5K and 1K race day participants. Tot Trot participants will receive ribbons.
Team Competition
Prizes will be awarded to the members of the top team with the most participants (minimum of 10) in five categories – individual, school, business, church and running club. For more information, contact Dawn Menear at [email protected].
Questions?
Please see facebook.com/KKAtlanta5K or contact Cheryl King at [email protected] or Gary Jenkins at [email protected].
Event details and schedule
5K and 1K starts at 8:00 AM
Tot Trot starts at 8:45 AM
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Sat, Aug 08, 2026See full details
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
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Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 7:45 AMSee full details
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.
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Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Join us for our 1st annual Legacy 5K in honor of the late Pastor Frederick T. Anderson. Pastor Anderson is the founding pastor of Covenant Christian Ministries and a leader in Marietta for over 30 years. He and his wife ran a private school, Covenant Christian Ministries Academy, in Marietta for 25 years, which matriculated numerous students who were not only native to Georgia but came from various parts of the world.
Since 2016 the church has been meeting at various locations Cobb Galleria, McEachern Auditorium, The Mansour Center, but we settled at Smitha Middle School in 2019. It was Pastor Anderson's goal to build a permanent home for Covenant Christian Ministries, and all proceeds from the 5K will go toward making that vision a reality. The 5K course is a look back at our church history and the various places we called home in Marietta.
Pastor Anderson transitioned to his heavenly home on January 19, 2025. This race honors Pastor Frederick T. Anderson and celebrates the church that he founded. Join his family, friends, and church family as we keep his memory alive and continue the legacy that he started.
FTA Legacy 5K Route
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Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
AMERICAN LEGION POST 29
Presents the 12th Annual
VETERANS MEMORIAL 5K RUN
Honoring Our Heroes—Past, Present, Fallen
SATURDAY, November 14, 2026
Start Times: 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair -7:30 am & Tot Trot-8:30am
Purpose: All funds raised assist our local veterans and military families as well as supporting the Shepherds Men SHARE Initiative, the GA National Guard Family Support Foundation and Post 29 Service Officer.
Fees: Runners: $35 through August 31th, 2025. $40 through November 13th,2025. $50 on race day.
Past Race:
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Awards for Overall MAle & Female
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Overall Male & Female Master
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Top Three Male & Female finishers in 15 age groups (10 & under through 70 & over)
Contacts:
Gary Jenkins: [email protected]
Tom Bell: [email protected]
Event details and schedule
Early packet pickup will be at Big Peach Running Co., Woodland Point Crossing, 1062 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Thursday 11/12 and on Friday at American Legion Post 29 at 921 Gresham Ave., Marietta, GA from noon to 4:00 pm......race day packet pickup/late registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, 11/14/26.
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Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Presented by the Cobb County Bar Association
Join us for the 25th Annual
Sleighbells on the Square 5K, 1K & Tot Trot
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Marietta Square
5K is an AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier and USATF Certified.
This event for the whole family takes place on the Marietta Square where the races will start and finish.
Festive holiday attire is encouraged. Strollers and dogs are allowed.
Proceeds benefit the Cobb County Bar's Children’s Emergency Fund, a 501c3:
The Children’s Emergency Fund, is a 501c3.
The Fund provides emergency grants to Cobb County households facing financial emergencies or crises. The Fund provides
support for Cobb families in need in areas that are often not addressed by traditional charities, assisting with utility bills,
clothing, medicine, housing, to help local families get back on track.
Included with your race registration:
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Long sleeve T-shirt for all races. See Packet Pickup below.
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5K race is electronically timed. 5K is USATF Certified and therefore an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
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Custom medal for 5K Race: Top 3 (M & F) Overall, Top 3 Overall Masters, Top 3 in each of the usual age groups 10 &Under 75+
Race Day Events:
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Marietta Square
5K starts at 8:00 am (5K is a chip-timed AJC Peachtree Qualifying Race and USATF Certified)
1K starts at approximately 9:10 am
Tot Trot starts at approximately 9:20 am
Awards Ceremony, starts at 9:30 am
Medals for 5K Race: Top 3 (M & F) Overall, Top 3 Overall Masters, Top 3 in each of the usual age groups 10 & Under - 75+
5K Virtual
Complete the 5K anytime anywhere. Simply run or walk any time and any place that works for you. In your neighborhood,
your favorite trail, or even on a treadmill!
Cost:
Includes long sleeve t- shirt. Register on or before December 2, 2025, to be guaranteed T-shirt.
5K, 1K
$30 Youth until November 21, $35 November 22 - December 11, $40 on Race day, December 12
$35 Adult until November 21, $40 November 22 - December 11, $45 on Race day, December 12
Tot Trot
$10 until November 21, $15 November 22 - Race day, December 12
Virtual 5K
$35 until November 21, $40 November 22 - Race day, December 12
Referral Program:
Get 5 FRIENDS to sign up a refund of $10.00.
Using your unique referral link and you will automatically receive after registration.
School Contest:
School with most participants. Family and friends can participate.
Prizes for Schools: 1st: $750, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $250
Beat the Bell Contest:
Winner gets $250!
Register for a chance to race against the Sleighbells Running Bell in a short sprint.
If the chosen participant races and BEATS the Sleighbells Running Bell, He or She will win $250!
ONLY Sleighbells on the Square Registered Participants can participate.
No fee to register for Beat the Bell. We will draw one name from those who register for Beat the Bell by 11:59 pm on December 8, 2026.
We will email the winner of the drawing by 5:00 pm on December 9, 2026.
The winner of the drawing will race the Sleighbells Running Bell on Saturday, December 12, 2026 between 7:30 -7:45 am at the Sleighbells race location on the Marietta Square.
Enter the Beat the Bell Contest by clicking "Yes" to Beat the Bell Contest question during the registration.
Packet Pickup:
PRE-RACE PICK-UP
When: Friday, December 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Big Peach Running Co. Kennesaw, 1625 Ridenour Blvd., Suite 304, Kennesaw, GA 30152
RACE DAY PICK-UP
When: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 7:15 am
Where: Marietta Square, 10 East Park Square
T-shirts will not be mailed.
Parking info: http://www.marietta.com/marietta-square-parking
Click for Course Map: Click here to view 5K Course map
Race is held rain or shine and we regret no refunds.
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Sat, Dec 19, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
11th Annual
Dashing through the Square 5K Run/Walk
December 19, 2026, 7:30 AM EST
Join us as we dash through historic Marietta Square for our 11th holiday 5K Walk / Run. Dashing through the Square is a Northside Hospital Peachtree Qualifying Race featuring electronic chip timing to ensure accuracy for runners. This family friendly race will take you past beautiful, historic homes and the quaint shops that line Marietta Square. Not in Marietta, GA but you want to participate? Join our Virtual 5K! Proceeds from this event will support youth enrichment programs and other community initiatives benefiting Cobb County.
The race is sponsored by The PEARL Foundation, Inc.
Important Race Information
Date: December 19, 2026
Race Start Time: 7:30 AM EST
Virtual 5K:
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A virtual race is designed to be 'raced' from ANY LOCATION at ANY TIME!
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You can run, jog or walk through streets, parks or trails in your neighborhood/community or even on your treadmill. Map out your 5K route and that will be your course.
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On race day, December 19, 2026, run, jog or walk your race!
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Share your race: Post photos of you racing and tag us utilizing the hashtags on social media #PEARLDASH2026
All 5K race participants will receive a high-quality runner's t-shirt. A commemorative medal will be given to all race finishers.
Award medals will be presented to 1st & 2nd place male and female finishers in the following age groups: 17 and under, 18-29 , 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+
NOTE:
We will do our best to accommodate t-shirt requests for individuals that register after December 1, 2026 but t-shirt quantity/size may be limited.
Information about Parking around the Marietta Square can be found by clicking the following link: https://www.marietta.com/marietta-square-parking
Some parking lots require payment by credit card only.
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Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. 99 members.
[email protected] +1 678-800-3859 -
Club
USA Swimming Club. 65 members.
[email protected] +1 678-773-8383 -
Club
USA Swimming Club. Safe Sport Recognized. 219 members.
[email protected] +1 770-325-7292 -
Club
USA Swimming Club. Club Excellence: Gold. 739 members.
[email protected] +1 678-549-5612