Saturday August 28th, 2021
Cartersville, GA
Official Website
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Get ready for the 5th-Annual Downtown Cartersville 5K to benefit Backpack Buddies Program!!
The always-popular 1K Fun Run ('Lap-the-Courthouse') for the little ones, will finish under the banner like the big folks! Let's DO this!!
This popular 5K will start & finish in historic Downtown Cartersville, with a scenic route that encircles downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods. Sponsored by Anytime Fitness of Cartersville; The Cartersville Downtown Development Authority; Wire2Wire Running, LLC; and many, many others...this 5K promises to produce a good time for all, no matter your age!
As a USATF-CERTIFIED 5K COURSE (Certification #GA18034WC), it is a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier! But even for those not doing Peachtree, you can be assured that the course is accurate and certified.
Please plan to hang around after the 5K for age group awards presentations, while enjoying vendor tents, LIVE music, and even a craft beer! An awesome way to start your weekend!
6:30am Race Day Registration begins
7:30am Race Day Registration ends
7:58am Wheelchair Race
8:00am 5K Run/Walk
9:00am 1K Fun Run
9:15am Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION INFO:
Pre-Race, on-line Registration will be open until 11:00pm, Sunday, August 22nd, 2021. (Be sure to pre-register in order to guarantee your T-shirt size!)
Race Day Registration will be near the start in the parking lot across from the Frank Moore Building/Bartow Tag Office at the northeast corner of W. Church St. and N. Bartow St.
Please Note:
Race-Day Registration on race morning OPENS at 6:30am and CLOSES at 7:30am due to the size of the event! Please arrive early.
Race Day Registration Fee: $40 for 5K.......$30 for 1K Fun Run.
ALREADY PRE-REGISTERED? Good! PACKET PICK-UP...
Two options:
PARKING:
Parking is available in the large parking lot* between The Bartow County Courthouse and Sam Jones Methodist Church, located at 135 West Cherokee Avenue in downtown Cartersville. Additional parking is available in limited areas surrounding downtown.
(NOTE: *This location is approximately one block from the downtown finish line location.)
5K COURSE:
The 5K is a USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE and a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. (Certification #GA18034WC)
Starting Line is located at the intersection(s) of Church Street and Bartow Street, facing East on Church St.
Finish Line is located inside Friendship Plaza off of Cherokee Ave. Please note the separate locations of the Start line & Finish line.
All 5K runners/5K wheelchair athletes must complete the attached wavier prior to race start.
The 1K Fun Run will make one loop, counter-clockwise, around the Courthouse Block before finishing at the common finish line, downtown inside Friendship Plaza by the train depot in front of the ROARING CROWD!!!
5K AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall M&F
Top 3 Masters M&F
Top Grandmaster M&F
Overall Wheelchair M&F
Top 3 in each of the following Age Categories M&F:
10 & Under, 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 & Over
PROFESSIONAL TIMING & RESULTS:
Professional, R.F.I.D. Chip-Timing will be provided by Wire2Wire Running, LLC, using MyLaps technology, the same equipment used for the Boston Marathon & Tour de France.
Results can be found on www.wire2wirerunning.com after the race under the tab 'RACE RESULTS.' Also, check out some of our other great races you may wish to enter under the 'CALENDAR' link.
PAST WINNERS:
2020 Winners: Andy Bishop, 18:09.....Sherry Spinks, 19:42....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 17:26
2019 Winners: Alex Rios, 18:48.....Sherry Spinks, 21:34....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 15:01
2018 Winners: Bill Archer, 18:26.....Jill Braley, 18:45
2017 Winners: Max Florence, 19:10.....Jodi Blackwell, 21:17
Race Distances |
Price | Register |
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Downtown Cartersville 5K | Click to Find Out | Register » |
1K Fun Run | Click to Find Out | Register » |
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