50 N Park Square, Marietta GA
Saturday, December 19th, 2026
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:
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.