When
Saturday, January 25th, 2025
Where
955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta GA
Distance
5K
About this race
🐻 Bold and Exciting Event
The 37th annual Polar Bear Run is a Peachtree Qualifier road race featuring a flat course in East Cobb County and chip timing by Horizon Race Solutions. The race will be held rain, snow or shine - Don’t miss it!
📍 Location/Directions
- Venue: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068
- Directions: For directions, see race details at polarbear-run.com.
💵 Registration Fees
- 5K: $30 through Wednesday, January 15
- Late Registration: $35, through Friday, January 24.
- Cub Events: $25 (ages 2-5) - $30 late registration through Friday, January 24, $40 race day registration
- Polar Bear Fan Club: $35 (Don't make me sweat, just send me my shirt)
📝 Registration Process
Register online (ACTIVE.com), by mail (entries must be received by Tuesday, January 21) or in person. Walk-in registration available at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and Big Peach Running Co. (Marietta, Johnson Ferry Rd) beginning October 1.
🏆 Results and Awards
- Awards: 5K Awards will be presented to overall male and female winner: masters male and female winners and top three male and female finishers in 16 age categories from 10 & under to 80 and over.
- Ribbons: awarded to Cub Run and Cub Dash participants.
- Team Award: Polar Bear Pack, for largest registering team!
- Eligibility: Virtual runners are not eligible for awards.
❓ Contact Information
Questions? Contact Gary Jenkins at pacesetr@bellsouth.net, JFBC at 770.973.6561, PolarBear@jfbc.org, or polarbear-run.com.
⏳ Event Details and Schedule
Race Number and Packet Pick-up:
Early race numbers and packets may be picked up at Big Peach Running Co. in Marietta, GA (1062 Johnson Ferry Rd) on Friday, January 24 from 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Packet pick up is also available on January 25 (race day) in the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Activities Center from 7-8:15 a.m. All shirts (with the exception of "Polar Bear Fan Club" shirts) will be distributed before the race. Race packets may be picked up by a third party only with copy of the participating individual's ID. No shirts can be guaranteed after the race.
- 5K Race: 8:30am
- Cub Run: 9:00am
- Cub Dash: 9:15am
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