VanderDash 5K & Fun Run
Updated
Saturday, March 20, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Dunwoody (1877 Vanderlyn Drive). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25 to $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after January 1.
Course and race notes
Vanderlyn Elementary invites you to our 19th VanderDash 5k and Fun Run on March 20, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM!
All proceeds raised from VanderDash support Vanderlyn Elementary School students, faculty and staff, and fund school and classroom improvements and programs.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 20
2027 · in 133 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Mar 20 (in 133 days)
Opened Oct 27, 2026
Race day in Dunwoody
Weather
66° / 43°F
Typical high and low for March 20, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Airport, GA (5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:42 AM – 7:48 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 18 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Lot 110.4 mi
- Lot 50.5 mi
- Lot 40.5 mi
10 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 19
Where to stay
22 within 3 mi39 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Residence Inn Atlanta Perimeter Center/Dunwoody
About 5 min drive1.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: DoubleTree
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody
About 6 min drive2.0 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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