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. Check out the video of year's race, click on the link: https://youtu.be/v_FOdZQpCR4
5K: T-Shirt
Phantom Runner (donation only): T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $37.00 | Nov 14 | Jul 30 |
| $42.00 | Jul 31 | Oct 3 | |
| Phantom Runner (donation only) | $37.00 | Nov 14 | Oct 3 |
| 1K Fun Run | $10.00 | Dec 11 | Oct 3 |
Teams of 10 or more* receive a $5 discount on registration through race day! How it works : *Registrants 1 through 10 on any team will pay regular price, when #11 registers at discounted price, registrants 1 through 10 will receive $5 refund back on credit card used at payment time. Each additional registrant will be able to register at discounted price. Phantom registrations excluded from team promotion.
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 519 | 34:16 | 17:57 |
| 2024 | 242 | 32:45 | 20:02 |
Interested in this race?