Shakespeare River Run 5K & 1M

Shakespeare River Run 5K & 1M

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
• 5K Start Time: 9:00 AM
• Family 1M Run/Walk Start Time: 9:30 AM
• Location: 111 Bridgepoint Plaza, Rome, GA 30161

Benefit

To Benefit: Rome Shakespeare Festival

Event Course

• Starting Line: Near the Town Green
• Finish Line: Located at Bridgepoint Plaza
• Scenic Views: Course runs along the Etowah, Coosa, and Oostanaula Rivers
• Encouragement: Costumes are encouraged!

Awards and Celebration

After the run, please plan to stay for the Awards ceremony at 10:30 AM and the Rome Shakespeare Festival Family Day and RenFayre, which begins at 10:00 AM. Enjoy the talents of strolling musicians or entertainers, visit the vendors selling Renaissance wares, and make plans for lunch or dinner (at your own expense) at Moe’s BBQ.

Event Features

• Timing: Wire2Wire Professional Chip Timing
• Course Certification: USATF Certified 5K Course
• Awards: 5K Age Group Awards with custom race medals
• Bibs: Custom bibs designed for this event

Race Bibs

Bibs must be worn on the front of your body and remain unfolded for proper timing and be visible at the finish.

Event Schedule

• 7:30 AM: Race Day Registration begins
• 8:45 AM: Race Day Registration ends
• 9:00 AM: 5K Start
• 9:30 AM: 1M Family Run/Walk Start

Registration Info

Be sure to pre-register on-line by SUNDAY, Sept. 20th to guarantee your T-shirt size!

• If you register after September 20th, you may or may not receive the 5K tee in the size of your choice.

5K: $30 per runner. This price ends Sunday, Sept. 20th at midnight. Price increases to $40 from Sept. 21st thru Sept. 27th (race day).

1M: $20 per runner. This price ends Sunday, Sept. 20th at midnight. Price increases to $30 from Sept. 21st thru Sept. 27th (race day).

Family Rate

Yes, fair maiden...there is also a “Family Rate” of $100 for the fun run, regardless of how many children you bring with you, which will include four (4) t-shirts. Additional tee shirts can be purchased for $15 each.

The 'family rate' of $100 ends Sunday, Sept. 20th at midnight. Price increases to $140 from Sept. 21st thru Sept. 27th (race day).

Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up

• Pre-Race: Will be held Friday September 25 from 9 AM to 5 PM at Rome Athletic Club at 2 Center Street, Rome GA.
• Day of Race: Sunday at the event tent located on the Rome Downtown "Town Green."

Parking

The parking lot behind the MSP building will be closed off. The best parking options will be along the South end of Broad Street, or in the 3rd Avenue parking deck, which is free during the Rome Shakespeare Festival, or 4th Avenue parking deck which is also free on weekends.

Comfort

Porta-Potties will be located at Bridgepoint Plaza. Complimentary water will be available to runners and walkers before the race, along the course, and after the race. Other food and beverages will be available from event vendors.

5K Course

This USATF-Certified 5K course is relatively flat and quite fast and will once again be professionally, electronically-chip timed by Wire2Wire Running!

5K Awards

• Top 3 OVERALL (M&F)
• Top Master (M&F)
• Top Grandmaster (M&F)
• Top 3 in each Age Category M&F receive a medal.

Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, there are no “rain dates” for Shakespeare Festival events. The race may be modified or canceled if conditions are hazardous. No refunds will be issued in such cases.

Refund Policy

Sorry, but we do not offer refunds for this race.

Race Results

Post Race, Results can be found on www.wire2wirerunning.com after the race under the tab 'RACE RESULTS.'

For More Information

For additional details, please visit the race page: Shakespeare River Run 5K & 1M.