Marietta Running - Race Schedules, Race Reviews, and Race Rankings

Welcome to the Marietta running home page! Road Race Place provides a detailed listing of Marietta 5k races, 10k races, marathons and more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Marietta events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Marietta races to help determine which races rank the highest in Marietta, in the state of Georgia and in the nation.

Area Stats

Total Races: 328

Scheduled Races: 231

May Races: 70

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Latest Marietta Area Race Reviews


Bulldog Dash 5k
Bulldog Dash 5k Race Review - 2012 Race
By: Richard Downing - (Suwanee, GA)
Have run it many times. It is well organized and has a good turnout. There is a gym one can stay in until race time in case of inclement weather. I've run this race 6 or 7 times. It finishes with a lap of the high school track which is a nice touch.
Date Posted: 2013-02-25
Tartan Trot 10k
Well organized event with good atmosphere - 2013 Race
By: Michael B. - (Atlanta, GA)
This year was the first time I ran this race. Compared to other races I have participated in this one was amazingly organized. Parking and shuttle service was arranged well and since it was 25F on race day they had a good location for assembly before going to the starting line.

The event was held in a Scottish theme and they had bag pipers pre and po...
Date Posted: 2013-02-03
Big Peach 5k
Loved the race - 2012 Race
By: H. F. - (Atlanta, GA)
This is a fun, well-organized race with plenty of water/Gatorade stations placed throughout the course. It's a great group of people running through Atlanta neighborhoods during the most beautiful time of the year. The amenities make you think you are at a much bigger race but the ease of parking and lack of congestion (running on wide roads) rem...
Date Posted: 2013-01-09

Top Marietta Area Races

World's oldest marathon man, 102, can't imagine life without running shoes
5/9/2013 - KMSS
At an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives, Fauja Singh began a new one.
Should Boston Marathon lift qualifying?
5/7/2013 - ESPN.com
There's little doubt the Boston Marathon will take place next year, undeterred by last month's terror bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds at the finish line.
When to Retire a Running Shoe
2/18/2013 - NY Times
Ryan Hall, one of the world's best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running about 200 miles in them. He goes through two pairs a month.
Ten of the best running movies
2/18/2013 - The Guardian
From Marathon Man to Forrest Gump, we complete a circuit of the best running-themed films. What's your favourite? Let us know below
Disney Marathon: How to make Cinderella and Jacques running costumes
2/11/2013 - The Washington Times
Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the popularity of events like Disney's Princess Half Marathon