
From the Organizer
Proceeds raised from VanderDash directly impact our students, teachers, and staff. We want to be prepared to fund playground and classroom improvements, as well as all the wonderful programs that we love at Vanderlyn.
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN REGISTERING: Please only enter the teacher’s name when registering a current Vanderlyn student. Parents and other relatives should be registered as a “Parent/Community Member”, NOT under a teacher’s name. Anyone registered incorrectly under a teacher’s name will be disqualified from the class competition.
Registration Costs:
Bib number pickup for the 5k is in the gym on race morning from 7am to 8:15am. Race Day registration is available via QR code. Credit card or debit card only.
$25 per person which includes a race shirt if registered by February 15, 2026.
$150 for a Family Sponsorship - includes five (5) entries and five race shirts, your family name on the race website, and a yard sign to proudly display your contribution to Vanderlyn. Your Family Sponsorship donation to the VanderDash is tax deductible to the extent of the law.
VanderDash is a certified Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
ALMOST Memorial Day 4K
Have A Heart 5K
Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Columbus, GA (31)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
VanderDash
Mar 20, 2027