
From the Organizer
Come set your P.R. on either of our two fast, USATF-certified courses (5K & 10K), or just simply come out and walk it with family & friends. Either way, you'll have a great time! Music...Drawings...Food...and more! Proceeds from the race go to benefit "Shoes4Kids"! As we continue to strive to ensure that ALL KIDS in our running community have a good pair of shoes in which to run and play, see how we are doing that here: Shoes 4 KiDS
8:00am 5K start
8:00am 10K start
9:20am Awards Ceremony
Register Early...$ave some dough!
Pre-Registration on-line ends at midnight Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Day-of-Race Registration from 6:30am--7:45am:
* 5K Day of Race...$40 * 10K Day of Race...$45
Will be held Friday, October 24th from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM at the Big Peach Running. Co. - Cartersville Store! Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121.
The race will be professionally-timed by Wire2Wire Running using RFID chip technology. Results will be available after the race at www.wire2wirerunning.com
USATF-Certified (GA18083WC) This 10K begins on the 400m. track in Dellinger Park before leaving the park and making a small loop by Cartersville Middle School. Then, it takes you on a large loop that travels along gorgeous country roads and alongside historic Etowah Indians Mounds before circumventing Dellinger Park and re-entering at the main entrance. Back to the 400m. track where you will finish like an Olympian as you finish your race on the track!!
Similar to the 10K, the 5K starts however at the main entrance of Dellinger Park. It, however, just makes the large loop around the Etowah Indian Mounds but then re-enters Dellinger Park in the back entrance to the park and heads to the 400m. track inside the park. One loop around the track and just like that, this fast yet beautiful race is done! Enjoy the open country roads with surrounding farmland and a gentle rolling hill or two you'll hardly notice.
Events
Weather
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
71°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cartersville Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
23,617
as of 2023
City Elevation
769 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 36 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 44 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.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Cartersville 10K and 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
"I AM", Hawkins FUNdraiser 10K/5K, to benefit "I AM" Faithfully Fit
3 miles away
Dellinger Dash 3K and "Lake Lap" for Kids
3 miles away
The "Downtown Cartersville 5K" (and a 1K Fun Run) to support Backpack Buddies
2 miles away
Labor Day 5K/10K/15K
14 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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Cartersville 10K and 5K
Oct 24, 2026