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2026 Dog Days 5K Run/Walk

Marietta, Georgia, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026 – 09 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $35.00

About the Event

The 21st Annual Dog Days 5K takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM from the McCleskey East Cobb YMCA at 1055 E. Piedmont, Marietta, GA 30062. This event honors the heat and humidity of summer, with all proceeds benefiting Rotary charities.

Item	Detail	Notes
Race Date	August 8, 2026	Saturday
Start Time	7:30 AM	Arrive early
Location	McCleskey East Cobb YMCA	1055 E. Piedmont, Marietta, GA
Registration Opens	May 1, 2026	Online signup available

Registration and Participation:

Open to runners, walkers, and even crawlers.
All ages and abilities welcome — local or worldwide.
Sign up online via race website.
Donations accepted separately.

Charity and Impact:

Over $900,000 donated from race proceeds to date.
Benefits Rotary Club of East Cobb local and international service projects.
Race honors summer heat and humidity — true "dog days."

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers needed for pre-race planning and social media sharing.
Contact race organizers via website.

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship opportunities available.
Marketing exposure to runners and families.
Learn more on race website.

The Dog Days 5K 2026 is a community tradition celebrating summer heat while raising money for Rotary charities. Run, walk, volunteer, or sponsor — everyone is welcome.

Races Offered

Phantom Runner - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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07:30

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$35.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Marietta.

thermostat Temperature

20.5° / 30.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.0° / 32.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:00

nightlight Sunset

20:22

About Marietta

Learn more about the host city, Marietta.

Marietta is a city of 61,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the south side of town and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the major industries in the city.