Come start your weekend at Etowah River Park in Canton in the Diaper Dash!
The March of Dimes is doing their annual march, and this year they're adding a 5K to go along with it. The 5K starts at 7:00 pm, and you'll get a chance to enjoy everything the walkers do. Hot Dogs & awesome finish line refreshments from Publix, Great 5K Race specific tech shirts, chip timing, and awards to the overalls, mater's overalls, and age groups.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
5K Closed
Includes a guaranteed technical race shirt to all participants if registered by 4/23
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$30.00Jan 18 - Apr 28
Virtual 5K Closed
Can't make it...still want to support the cause, get a shirt, and have a chance at winning a medal?
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$30.00Jan 18 - Apr 28
Virtual Race Option
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate and have a shot at an award?
Then the virtual race is for you.
Here's how it works.
- Register for the Virtual division
- Start Training
- The week of the event you'll recieve your bib via email or USPS.
- The day before the race you'll recieve instructions & a link to submit your race time
- Sumbit your race time by end of race day
- The day after the race results (Virtual Runner division) will be posted online
- Monday after the race you'll recieve an email with a link to the results & any pictures.
- Monday after the race we'll package up all the T-shirts & medals and put them in the mail.
Timing & Awards:
The event will be chip timed and we'll have awards for the top 3 overall male & female, top 3 overall masters male & female, as well as top finishers in all the normal 5yr age groups starting at 10 & under through 75+.
Teams:
Grab your classmates, coworkers, or friends & family and put together a team. We'll have a special trophy for the fastest team.
Finish Line & Post Race Refreshments:
Publix is coming out with loads of Goodies, including hot dogs. Doodles the Georgia Tech clown will be there, there'll be face painting, a great DJ, Jump houses, and loads of other activities; so be sure to plan on hanging around a little while and having some fun.
Five Star 5K Championships & Turkey Trot:
All participants will be eligible for free entry into the Five Star Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Top finishers will earn a spot in the Five Star 5K championships to be held on 12/17.
Event schedule
- Sun, April 23, 2017 11:59 PM - Deadline to guarantee shirt & size
- Fri, April 28, 2017 5:30 PM - Race day check in starts
- Fri, April 28, 2017 7:00 PM - Race starts
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lowell Starr
- Phone
- +1 770-633-5511
- Website
- Visit website
