VanderDash
VanderDash is a running race on March 20, 2027 in Dunwoody, GA, with entry fees from $25 to $30.
- Date
- March 20, 2027 (240 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$30
- Sport
- Running
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.
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
66°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Atlanta Peachtree Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Dunwoody, GA
Nearest Airport
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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About This Sport
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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.
Running
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VanderDash
Mar 20, 2027