Piedmont - Cartersville Breast Cancer Boo Run 5K

Register Today!

Please join Piedmont Cartersville for our first annual “Breast Cancer Boo Run 5K and 1M "Wellness Walk”! Saturday morning, October 31, 2026. Race Start Time: is 9 a.m. at Hamilton Crossing Park - Cartersville, GA!

About the Cause

• Health Impact: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S.
• Early Detection: Early detection is critical. Schedule mammograms and clinical breast exams for women age 40 or over and of average risk (age 30 if at higher risk).
• Self-Exams: Perform breast self-exams regularly.
• Support: Join us to celebrate breast cancer survivors and support those currently fighting!

Costume and Route

Please make plans to join us and wear your most creative Halloween running costume while you enjoy a wonderful, fast, flat (and new!) race route in Cartersville / Bartow County's Own Hamilton Crossing Park! Net proceeds will benefit breast cancer patients at Piedmont Oncology – Cartersville.

Race Registration

• 5K: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (runs until 11:59 PM, Sunday evening, October 25).
• Registration Perks: Guarantee your T-shirt size by registering by this date.
• Race Day Fee: $40 Race Day Registration Rate.
• 1M Wellness Walk: $25 Pre-Race Registration Fee (same registration period as 5K).

Race Day Schedule of Events

• 8:00 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 8:55 AM: Pre-Race Announcements
• 9:00 AM: 5K Start Time
• 9:10 AM: 1 Mile Wellness Walk
• 10:15 AM: 5K Awards

Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up

For those pre-registered, Packet Pick up will be held Friday, October 30 from 12 - 4 pm in the main lobby of The Hope Center at Piedmont Cartersville located at 100 Market Place Blvd. Cartersville, GA 30121. Avoid the Lines as participants may pick up their official “Boo Gear” (Boo Bib, Boo Shirt, Boo Bag) the Friday before Race Day! This helps to make race day morning easy, not scary!

Race Day Parking

There is plenty of free race day parking in Hamilton Crossing Park..... So don't sweat that!

5K Awards

5K Awards will be given to the following:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
• Top Master Male and Top Master Female Winners
• Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female in the following Age Categories: 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.
• Note: There are no awards for the 1M Wellness Walk - It’s just for a Good Time and Great Health!

Join Us!

We DO hope you will join us and please note, this is a Rain-or-Shine event!

More Information

For additional details and to register, please visit the official race page: Piedmont Hospital Cartersville Breast Cancer Boo Run 5K.