Cartersville 10K and 5K

Welcome to the 47th Annual...CARTERVILLE 10K & 5K!

Enjoy one of the Oldest 10K's in the Nation!

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!  Proceeds from the race once again go to benefit "Shoes4Kids"!  As we continue to strive to ensure that ALL KIDS in our N. GA running community have a good pair of shoes in which to run and play, see how we are doing that here: Shoes 4 KiDS

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Dellinger Park

8:00am        5K start
8:00am       10K start
9:20am       Awards Ceremony

Registration:

Register Early...$ave some dough!  

• 5K is $25 Until August 15th....After August 16th. 5K price increases to $30
• 10K is $35 Until August 15th..After August 16th. 10K price increases to $40

Pre-Registration on-line ends at midnight Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026

Day-of-Race Registration from 6:30am--7:45am:
* 5K Day of Race...$40         * 10K Day of Race...$45

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up:

Will be held Friday, October 23rd. from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM at the Big Peach Running. Co. - Cartersville Store!  Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121.

10K Awards: 

• Overall   Male & Female,  1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Masters   Male & Female,  1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Age Groups   Male & Female,   1st, 2nd, 3rd receive a MEDAL in the following categories:
• (14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80&O)
• Wheelchair Division   Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

5K Awards: 

• Overall   Male & Female,  1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Masters   Male & Female,  1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Age Groups   Male & Female,   1st, 2nd, 3rd receive a MEDAL in the following categories:
• (10&U, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80&O)
• Wheelchair Division   Male & Female,  1st, 2nd, 3rd

Race Timing: The race will be professionally-timed by Wire2Wire Running using RFID chip technology.  Results will be available after the race at www.wire2wirerunning.com

10K Course:  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!!

5K Course:  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.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a rain-or-shine event!