Frequently Asked Questions

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Race day registration and packet pick-up begins at 7 AM. The Water Drop Dash 5K begins at 8 AM, and the Fun Run begins at 8:45 AM. The awards ceremony and post-race Water Festival begin at 9 AM.

Limited parking will be available at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  Access to this parking lot will close at 7AM or when it becomes full. Willeo Road will close at 7AM and re-open 90 minutes after the race begins. Participants parked in the CNC lot may not be able to exit the lot while the road is closed. Additional free parking is available at St. Francis Day School, 9375 Willeo Road, Roswell.  Participants parking at St. Francis Day School must walk one mile from the parking area to the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  Please plan your schedule accordingly.

All runners will receive die-cast finisher medals and placement pins will be given to top overall male & female, top overall masters male & female (40 and over), top 3 male & female in age group brackets awarded after the in-person race. Kids’ Fun Run: All participants will receive awards. Race times will be posted online once everyone has completed the event.

This year’s Fun Run is both in-person and virtual.

In-Person Runners: Early packet pickup will be the Friday before the race at the Big Peach Running Company Marietta location (1062 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta from 11AM-6PM or runners can pick up their race numbers on race day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center starting at 7AM. T-shirts for in-person runners will be distributed after the race.

Virtual and Ghost Runners: Your Water Drop Dash t-shirt will be mailed.

Results will be posted on our Race Results page in the week following the event or at https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/103798/#resultSetId-306256;perpage:100 

No pets (except service animals) are allowed on the race course or on Chattahoochee Nature Center property.