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Join us for the annual Greyhound Gallop, a chip-timed 5K, 1K, and Fun Run — a favorite East Cobb tradition for all ages and abilities. Whether you're racing for a personal best, strolling with family, or cheering from the sidelines, this is a community event you won’t want to miss.
7:30 am- 1K / Fun Run
8:00 am- 5K
9:30 AM- Giddy Up Gallop (4 & under - FREE)
The Greyhound Gallop is an official qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
All proceeds support campus improvements at Garrison Mill Elementary School.
WHO IS IT FOR??
The entire community! Students, friends, staff, parents, siblings, neighbors...we have races and registrations for all ages and abilities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & COURSE MAP, CLICK HERE.
Event details and schedule
PRE-RACE BIB PICK UP
Friday, March 27th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Garrison Mill Covered Play Area
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:30 am- 1K / Fun Run
8:00 am- 5
9:30 AM- Giddy Up Gallop (4 & under - FREE)
PARKING
On-site parking is reserved for volunteers & vendors. Shuttles will be running from Wesley Chapel UMC beginning at 7am. The final shuttle will return to Wesley Chapel UMC at 10am. Please refrain from parking on the grass or in surrounding neighborhoods.
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
Join us for a heartwarming 1-Mile Walk/ Run on Saturday, May 9th — a joyful celebration dedicated entirely to the amazing moms in our lives!
This special event puts Moms in the spotlight as they will be the only people on the course. Whether they choose to run, walk, stroll, or strut their way through the mile, this is their moment to shine! Along the route, husbands, kids, family members, and friends will line the course, cheering loudly and proudly to show their love and appreciation.
But the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! The event will feature a lively family-friendly atmosphere filled with local vendors, mom-owned businesses, delicious treats, music, and activities for all ages. Moms and loved ones can explore booths, grab snacks, and take part in the celebration!
This event is all about celebrating, loving, and appreciating moms for everything they do — their strength, their sacrifices, their endless support, and their unconditional love. Let’s make this Mother’s Day one to remember!
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
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.
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:
Long sleeve T-shirt for all races. See Packet Pickup below.
5K race is electronically timed. 5K is USATF Certified and therefore an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
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.
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:
A virtual race is designed to be 'raced' from ANY LOCATION at ANY TIME!
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.
On race day, December 19, 2026, run, jog or walk your race!
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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