Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk
Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Marietta, GA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Location
- Turner Chapel AME, Marietta, GA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Our Servant Leader, Pastor Tar-U-Way R. A. Bright, Sr., invites you to join us for our 9th Annual KENNETH E. MARCUS 5K RUN/WALK. We are seeking Runners, Walkers, & Sponsors. This is a PEACHTREE QUALIFIER! Proceeds will benefit Turner Chapel AME's local, national & international mission efforts for 2027. Registration fee for In-Person Registrants includes a souvenir gift and race number. Souvenir gifts will be distributed at the end of the race. Registration fee for Virtual Registrants includes a souvenir gift that will be mailed 2-3 weeks after the conclusion of the race. Thank you in advance for making this mission possible and we look forward to seeing you! Please post photos on Social Media with the following Hashtags - #KEM5K #TurnerChapelAME #TurnerStrong #TCCAME. For more information about Turner Chapel AME, visit our website - www.turnerchapelame.org. Race starts at 8am promptly.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION is available via QR code (credit or debit only) on-site for $35 per person from 7:00 am - 7:45 am ONLY.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mableton 1 N, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Marietta, GA
Population
61,773
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,112 ft
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Location
- Turner Chapel AME, Marietta, GA
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Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk
Sep 19, 2026