Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk
About this race
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 2026. 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.
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Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Virtual Run/Walk (Virtual Participants)
Join us for our 7th Annual Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk. This registration is for VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS ONLY! Souvenir gift will be distributed at the conclusion of the race, while supplies last. Virtual participants will receive their gift 2-3 weeks after race via US mail.
Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk (In-Person Participants)
Join us for our 8th Annual Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk. This registration is for IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS ONLY! This is a Peachtree Qualifier! Souvenir gift will be distributed at the conclusion of the race, while supplies last. Prizes awarded for various age groups.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marietta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 7:40 PM local time (EDT) in Marietta on September 18, 2026 — 12h 17m of daylight.
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2026 results — Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk
Kenneth E. Marcus 5K Run/Walk (In-Person Participants) · 112 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Wyatte | 20:21 | 6:34 /mi |
| 2 | Ryan Steele | 24:17 | 7:50 /mi |
| 3 | Sheriki Wyatte | 24:22 | 7:52 /mi |
| 4 | Jason Wyatte | 24:38 | 7:57 /mi |
| 5 | Busta Anderson | 25:48 | 8:19 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Marietta events
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