The Great Locomotive Chase 5K Run/Walk

🚂 The Great Locomotive Chase 5K

Do you hear the whistle blowing N. GA Runner? It’s coming down the tracks again and you can’t stop it! So jump on board and JOIN US! For the 3rd Annual running of the...

📅 Date and Location

Saturday morning – April 11, 2026 – 8:00 AM Race Start!

• Route: Enjoy this one-of-a-kind route that winds through and around lovely downtown Adairsville, GA.
• Historical Significance: Follows the tracks where the actual Chase took place!
• Start/Finish: The 5K start and finish are adjacent to the historic Downtown Adairsville Train Depot.
• Beneficiary: Proceeds once again go to benefit "Cancer Navigators" (info here).

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up: Friday, April 10th, from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the Adairsville City Hall office located at 116 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103.

⏰ Race Day Schedule of Events

• 6:45 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 7:45 AM: Race Day Registration Closes
• 7:55 AM: Push-Assist Athlete Race Start Time
• 8:00 AM: 5K Start time
• 9:15 AM: Awards Ceremony

🏆 Awards

5K Overall: Awards will be given to the Top Three (3) Overall M&F finishers, as well as the Top Master M&F.

5K Age Groups: Awards will be given to the Top Three (3) male/female finishers in the following age groups:

• 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

👕 Notes

(Please Note: T-shirts for the 10 & under free registration are only for those that pre-register prior to the April 7th Deadline.)

🌧️ Rain or Shine

We look forward to seeing you for this Rain or Shine event!

🔗 Additional Information

For more information, visit the official race page: The Great Locomotive Chase 5K.