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
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
- lowell@fivestarntp.com
- Phone
- +1 770-633-5511
- Website
- Visit website
