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 is a holiday 5K event on December 19, 2026, held in Marietta Square in Marietta, Georgia, organized and sponsored by The PEARL Foundation, Inc. The course passes historic homes and the shops that line Marietta Square. Proceeds support youth enrichment programs and other community initiatives benefiting Cobb County.
The event offers in-person and virtual options. The in-person timed race uses electronic chip timing and is a Northside Hospital Peachtree qualifying race; untimed and virtual 5K options are also available. The virtual 5K can be completed from any location; virtual registration includes shipping and handling. All 5K participants receive a runner's t-shirt and all finishers receive a commemorative medal. Award medals will be presented to first and second place male and female finishers in these age groups: 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 plus.
Organizers note they will try to accommodate t-shirt requests for registrations after December 1, 2026, but quantities and sizes may be limited. Information about parking around Marietta Square is provided through Marietta Square parking resources; some parking lots require payment by credit card only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
