Dashing through the Square 5K
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11th Annual Dashing through the Square 5K Run/Walk
The 11th Annual Dashing through the Square 5K Run/Walk will take place in Marietta, Georgia on December 19, 2026. The event is organized and sponsored by The PEARL Foundation, Inc. and is a Northside Hospital Peachtree Qualifying Race. The timed 5K uses electronic chip timing to record runner results.
The in-person course runs through historic Marietta Square and passes historic homes and the shops that line the square. A virtual 5K option is available for participants who wish to complete the distance from any location; the virtual race can be run, jogged, or walked on streets, parks, trails, or a treadmill and participants are encouraged to post race photos using the hashtag #PEARLDASH2026.
All 5K participants receive a runner's t-shirt and all race finishers receive a commemorative medal. Award medals will be presented to 1st and 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+. Registrations after December 1, 2026 may have limited t-shirt size availability.
Proceeds from the event support youth enrichment programs and other community initiatives benefiting Cobb County. Information about parking around Marietta Square is available; some parking lots require payment by credit card only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
