Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/make-wish-5k.
Place
50 N Park Square
Marietta, GA US 30060
Description
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 47 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.
The Make-A-Wish 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifying event.
Participants assemble on the Marietta Square, pre-race festivities begins at 7:20 a.m., the race begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Walk-up registration begins at 6:30 a.m., ending at 7:20 a.m.
T-shirt deadline extended until Wednesday, September 17th. T-shirts are guaranteed only for participants who registered by this date.
The first 825 participants will receive a medal at the Finish Line.
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.**
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Course Map
For an interactive map including elevation chart, click HERE.
The Make-A-Wish 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifying event.
Team Registration
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.
Sponsorship
For more info about becoming a sponsor, contact Deedra Watts at deedra.watts@cobbcounty.org or call 770-528-4046.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Cobb County 5K benefiting Make a Wish Georgia.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Directions
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