Sleighbells on the Square 5K
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Marietta, Georgia
- Price $11.60 - $38.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the 24th Annual Sleighbells on the Square 5K! This festive event will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the heart of Marietta, Cobb County. The certified 5K race is not only a fun way to celebrate the holiday season, but it also serves as a qualifier for the prestigious AJC Peachtree Road Race. Participants of all ages are encouraged to don their festive holiday attire and join in on the festivities!
Kicking off at 8:00 AM, the 5K will be chip-timed, ensuring accurate results as you run or walk along the scenic Marietta Square. The event also features a 1K and a Tot Trot, making it a perfect outing for families. With awards for top finishers, custom medals, and long sleeve T-shirts included with registration, there’s plenty of incentive to lace up those running shoes. Plus, your participation supports the Cobb County Bar's Children's Emergency Fund, providing essential assistance to local families in need. Don't miss out on this joyful celebration—mark your calendars and prepare for a day of community spirit and holiday cheer!
Kicking off at 8:00 AM, the 5K will be chip-timed, ensuring accurate results as you run or walk along the scenic Marietta Square. The event also features a 1K and a Tot Trot, making it a perfect outing for families. With awards for top finishers, custom medals, and long sleeve T-shirts included with registration, there’s plenty of incentive to lace up those running shoes. Plus, your participation supports the Cobb County Bar's Children's Emergency Fund, providing essential assistance to local families in need. Don't miss out on this joyful celebration—mark your calendars and prepare for a day of community spirit and holiday cheer!
Organiser's Description
_ PRESENTED BY THE COBB COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION_
_JOIN US FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL SLEIGHBELLS ON THE SQUARE 5K_
_ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 2025, MARIETTA SQUARE
_
_5K IS USATF CERTIFIED AND THEREFORE AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER._
_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.
- 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, 2024, TO BE GUARANTEED T-SHIRT.
5K, 1K
$30 YOUTH UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $35 NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 12, $40 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
$35 ADULT UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 12, $45 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
TOT TROT
$10 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $15 NOVEMBER 22 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
VIRTUAL 5K
$35 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 22 - 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
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
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_
_ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 2025, MARIETTA SQUARE
_
_5K IS USATF CERTIFIED AND THEREFORE AN AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFIER._
_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.
- 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, 2024, TO BE GUARANTEED T-SHIRT.
5K, 1K
$30 YOUTH UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $35 NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 12, $40 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
$35 ADULT UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 12, $45 ON RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
TOT TROT
$10 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $15 NOVEMBER 22 - RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13
VIRTUAL 5K
$35 UNTIL NOVEMBER 21, $40 NOVEMBER 22 - 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
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
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. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$38.10
5K is a chip-timed Peachtree Qualifying Race -
1k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:10AM EST)
$38.10
-
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. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
Must pick up t-shirt on Friday at packet pick up or on Saturday, race day. We will not mail shirts.
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewSleighbells on the Square 5K
