Sleighbells on the Square 5K
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Marietta, Georgia
- Price $11.60 - $43.40
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
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Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way to the Sleighbells on the Square 5K, a festive celebration taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the heart of Marietta, Cobb. This annual event, now in its 24th year, features a 5K race that is not only a chip-timed AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier but also a USATF certified course! Runners of all ages can join in on the fun with a 1K and a Tot Trot, making it a perfect family outing. The 5K kicks off at 8:00 AM, followed by the 1K at approximately 9:10 AM and the Tot Trot shortly after at 9:20 AM.
Participants are encouraged to don their most festive holiday attire as they run through Marietta Square, where the atmosphere is sure to be filled with holiday cheer. Alongside the excitement of the races, enjoy the chance to win custom medals for top finishers and participate in fun contests like the "Beat the Bell" sprint for a chance to win cash prizes. All proceeds benefit the Cobb County Bar's Children's Emergency Fund, providing critical support to families in need. Mark your calendars
Participants are encouraged to don their most festive holiday attire as they run through Marietta Square, where the atmosphere is sure to be filled with holiday cheer. Alongside the excitement of the races, enjoy the chance to win custom medals for top finishers and participate in fun contests like the "Beat the Bell" sprint for a chance to win cash prizes. All proceeds benefit the Cobb County Bar's Children's Emergency Fund, providing critical support to families in need. Mark your calendars
Organiser's Description
_ PRESENTED BY THE COBB COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION_
_JOIN US FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL
_
SLEIGHBELLS ON THE SQUARE 5K, 1K & TOT TROT
_SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 2025_
_MARIETTA SQUARE
_
_5K IS AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER AND USATF CERTIFIED._
_THIS EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TAKES PLACE ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE WHERE THE RACES WILL START AND FINISH. _
_FESTIVE HOLIDAY ATTIRE IS ENCOURAGED. STROLLERS AND DOGS ARE ALLOWED._
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE COBB COUNTY BAR'S CHILDRENS EMERGENCY FUND, A 501C3:
THE CHILDRENS EMERGENCY FUND [https://www.cobbcountybar.org/page/CommunityService], IS A 501C3.
THE FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS TO COBB COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS FACING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES OR CRISES. THE FUND PROVIDES
SUPPORT FOR COBB FAMILIES IN NEED IN AREAS THAT ARE OFTEN NOT ADDRESSED BY TRADITIONAL CHARITIES, ASSISTING WITH UTILITY BILLS,
CLOTHING, MEDICINE, HOUSING, TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES GET BACK ON TRACK.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR RACE REGISTRATION:
- LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT FOR ALL RACES. SEE PACKET PICKUP BELOW.
- 5K RACE IS ELECTRONICALLY TIMED. 5K IS USATF CERTIFIED AND THEREFORE AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER.
- CUSTOM MEDAL FOR 5K RACE: TOP 3 (M & F) OVERALL, TOP 3 OVERALL MASTERS, TOP 3 IN EACH OF THE USUAL AGE GROUPS 10 &UNDER 75+
RACE DAY EVENTS:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
MARIETTA SQUARE
5K STARTS AT 8:00 AM (5K IS A CHIP-TIMED _AJC PEACHTREE QUALIFYING RACE AND USATF CERTIFIED_)
1K STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY 9:10 AM
TOT TROT STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY 9:20 AM
AWARDS CEREMONY, STARTS AT 9:30 AM
MEDALS FOR 5K RACE: TOP 3 (M & F) OVERALL, TOP 3 OVERALL MASTERS, TOP 3 IN EACH OF THE USUAL AGE GROUPS 10 & UNDER - 75+
5K VIRTUAL
COMPLETE THE 5K ANYTIME ANYWHERE. SIMPLY RUN OR WALK ANY TIME AND ANY PLACE THAT WORKS FOR YOU. IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD,
YOUR FAVORITE TRAIL, OR EVEN ON A TREADMILL!
COST:
INCLUDES LONG SLEEVE T- SHIRT. REGISTER ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 2, 2025, TO BE GUARANTEED T-SHIRT.
5K, 1K
$30 YOUTH UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, $35 NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 12, $40 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
$35 ADULT UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, $40 NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 12, $45 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
TOT TROT
$10 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $15 NOVEMBER 23 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
VIRTUAL 5K
$35 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 23 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
REFERRAL PROGRAM:
GET 5 FRIENDS TO SIGN UP A REFUND OF $10.00.
_USING YOUR UNIQUE REFERRAL LINK AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE AFTER REGISTRATION.
_
SCHOOL CONTEST:
SCHOOL WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS. FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN PARTICIPATE.
PRIZES FOR SCHOOLS: 1ST: $750, 2ND: $500, 3RD: $250
BEAT THE BELL CONTEST:
Winner gets $250!
Register for a chance to race against the Sleighbells Running Bell in a short sprint.
If the chosen participant races and BEATS the Sleighbells Running Bell, He or She will win $250!
ONLY SLEIGHBELLS ON THE SQUARE REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS CAN PARTICIPATE.
No fee to register for Beat the Bell. We will draw one name from those who register for Beat the Bell by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
We will email the winner of the drawing by 5:00 pm on December 10, 2025.
The winner of the drawing will race the Sleighbells Running Bell on Saturday, December 13, 2025 between 7:30 -7:45 am at the Sleighbells race location on the Marietta Square.
Enter the BEAT THE BELL CONTEST by clicking "Yes" to Beat the Bell Contest question during the registration.
PACKET PICKUP:
PRE-RACE PICK-UP
WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
TIME: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: BIG PEACH RUNNING CO. KENNESAW, 1625 RIDENOUR BLVD., SUITE 304, KENNESAW, GA 30152
RACE DAY PICK-UP
WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
TIME: 7:15 AM
WHERE: MARIETTA SQUARE, 10 EAST PARK SQUARE
T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE MAILED.
PARKING INFO: HTTP://WWW.MARIETTA.COM/MARIETTA-SQUARE-PARKING [http://www.marietta.com/marietta-square-parking]
CLICK FOR COURSE MAP: CLICK HERE TO VIEW 5K COURSE MAP [https://www.cobbcountybar.org/resource/resmgr/sb_5k_route/Sleighbells_Race_Map.2022.pdf]
RACE IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE AND WE REGRET NO REFUNDS.
_JOIN US FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL
_
SLEIGHBELLS ON THE SQUARE 5K, 1K & TOT TROT
_SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 2025_
_MARIETTA SQUARE
_
_5K IS AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER AND USATF CERTIFIED._
_THIS EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TAKES PLACE ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE WHERE THE RACES WILL START AND FINISH. _
_FESTIVE HOLIDAY ATTIRE IS ENCOURAGED. STROLLERS AND DOGS ARE ALLOWED._
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE COBB COUNTY BAR'S CHILDRENS EMERGENCY FUND, A 501C3:
THE CHILDRENS EMERGENCY FUND [https://www.cobbcountybar.org/page/CommunityService], IS A 501C3.
THE FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS TO COBB COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS FACING FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES OR CRISES. THE FUND PROVIDES
SUPPORT FOR COBB FAMILIES IN NEED IN AREAS THAT ARE OFTEN NOT ADDRESSED BY TRADITIONAL CHARITIES, ASSISTING WITH UTILITY BILLS,
CLOTHING, MEDICINE, HOUSING, TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES GET BACK ON TRACK.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR RACE REGISTRATION:
- LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT FOR ALL RACES. SEE PACKET PICKUP BELOW.
- 5K RACE IS ELECTRONICALLY TIMED. 5K IS USATF CERTIFIED AND THEREFORE AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER.
- CUSTOM MEDAL FOR 5K RACE: TOP 3 (M & F) OVERALL, TOP 3 OVERALL MASTERS, TOP 3 IN EACH OF THE USUAL AGE GROUPS 10 &UNDER 75+
RACE DAY EVENTS:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
MARIETTA SQUARE
5K STARTS AT 8:00 AM (5K IS A CHIP-TIMED _AJC PEACHTREE QUALIFYING RACE AND USATF CERTIFIED_)
1K STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY 9:10 AM
TOT TROT STARTS AT APPROXIMATELY 9:20 AM
AWARDS CEREMONY, STARTS AT 9:30 AM
MEDALS FOR 5K RACE: TOP 3 (M & F) OVERALL, TOP 3 OVERALL MASTERS, TOP 3 IN EACH OF THE USUAL AGE GROUPS 10 & UNDER - 75+
5K VIRTUAL
COMPLETE THE 5K ANYTIME ANYWHERE. SIMPLY RUN OR WALK ANY TIME AND ANY PLACE THAT WORKS FOR YOU. IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD,
YOUR FAVORITE TRAIL, OR EVEN ON A TREADMILL!
COST:
INCLUDES LONG SLEEVE T- SHIRT. REGISTER ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 2, 2025, TO BE GUARANTEED T-SHIRT.
5K, 1K
$30 YOUTH UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, $35 NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 12, $40 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
$35 ADULT UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, $40 NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 12, $45 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
TOT TROT
$10 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $15 NOVEMBER 23 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
VIRTUAL 5K
$35 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 23 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
REFERRAL PROGRAM:
GET 5 FRIENDS TO SIGN UP A REFUND OF $10.00.
_USING YOUR UNIQUE REFERRAL LINK AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE AFTER REGISTRATION.
_
SCHOOL CONTEST:
SCHOOL WITH MOST PARTICIPANTS. FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN PARTICIPATE.
PRIZES FOR SCHOOLS: 1ST: $750, 2ND: $500, 3RD: $250
BEAT THE BELL CONTEST:
Winner gets $250!
Register for a chance to race against the Sleighbells Running Bell in a short sprint.
If the chosen participant races and BEATS the Sleighbells Running Bell, He or She will win $250!
ONLY SLEIGHBELLS ON THE SQUARE REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS CAN PARTICIPATE.
No fee to register for Beat the Bell. We will draw one name from those who register for Beat the Bell by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
We will email the winner of the drawing by 5:00 pm on December 10, 2025.
The winner of the drawing will race the Sleighbells Running Bell on Saturday, December 13, 2025 between 7:30 -7:45 am at the Sleighbells race location on the Marietta Square.
Enter the BEAT THE BELL CONTEST by clicking "Yes" to Beat the Bell Contest question during the registration.
PACKET PICKUP:
PRE-RACE PICK-UP
WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
TIME: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: BIG PEACH RUNNING CO. KENNESAW, 1625 RIDENOUR BLVD., SUITE 304, KENNESAW, GA 30152
RACE DAY PICK-UP
WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
TIME: 7:15 AM
WHERE: MARIETTA SQUARE, 10 EAST PARK SQUARE
T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE MAILED.
PARKING INFO: HTTP://WWW.MARIETTA.COM/MARIETTA-SQUARE-PARKING [http://www.marietta.com/marietta-square-parking]
CLICK FOR COURSE MAP: CLICK HERE TO VIEW 5K COURSE MAP [https://www.cobbcountybar.org/resource/resmgr/sb_5k_route/Sleighbells_Race_Map.2022.pdf]
RACE IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE AND WE REGRET NO REFUNDS.
Races
-
5K (Timed)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$43.40
5K is a chip-timed Peachtree Qualifying Race -
1k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:10AM EST)
$43.40
-
Tot Trot
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:20AM EST)
$11.60
Open to ages 6 and under. -
5K Virtual
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
Must pick up t-shirt on Friday at packet pick up or on Saturday, race day. We will not mail shirts.
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Sleighbells on the Square 5K
