9/11 Run to Remember 5K

🏃‍♂️Event Overview

Please plan to join us for the 6th Annual running of the "9/11 Run to Remember 5K" held in remembrance of this VERY SPECIAL 25th Anniversary of the events and tragedy of 9/11. Held Saturday morning, September 12th, 2026 in Downtown Cartersville, GA the “9/11 Run to Remember” 5K represents a celebration of the herculean efforts of all of the first responders from that unforgettable day 24 years ago. Produced in conjunction with the Cartersville Fire Department and The Cartersville Police Department. Plan to come out and join us for a unique race in celebration of the lives of those that gave so much and enjoy the pre-race presentation of the colors by the Cartersville Fire Department Honor Guard in honor and memory of the events from that fateful morning. Proceeds from the race go to benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation (https://www.gfbf.org).

🚒Race Route Highlights

• Favorite Route: This is a race route NW GA Runners have come to love!
• Fire Station Turnaround: The turnaround destination of the 5K route is the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1 where runners pass THROUGH a Fire Truck bay.
• Support: Runners will be greeted by cheering Firefighters and other First Responders while grabbing water for the return trip to the finish line!

🤝Sponsorship and Volunteering

If you are interested in Being a Sponsor for this very special event, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ADAB2CA5FAC34-57207630-911#/

If you are interested in being a Volunteer for this very special event, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44ADAB2CA5FAC34-57207633-911#/

📝Registration Information

• Pre-Race Fee: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (pre-registration is open until 11:00 PM, Monday evening, September 7th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!)
• Race Day Fee: $40 Race Day Registration Fee

📍Race Day Logistics

• Start and Finish: Both the Starting Line AND the Finish Line are located in downtown Cartersville in Friendship Plaza adjacent to the Downtown Gazebo.
• Parking: Race Day Parking will be located in and around the Bartow County Courthouse located at 135 West Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA.

🗺️Race Route Details

From the Starting Line in Friendship Plaza, runners make a left turn onto Cherokee Ave. followed by a quick right turn onto Erwin St. Runners proceed approx. 1.25 miles on Erwin St. turning right onto Cassville Rd. Runners will proceed approx. .15 miles along Cassville Road to the entrance of the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1. Runners will turn right, running THROUGH Station #1 (where they will be greeted by throngs of cheering Firefighters and First Responders!) circling the back parking lot and returning to Cassville Rd. Runners will turn left onto Cassville Rd. proceeding .15 miles back to the intersection of Erwin St. Runners will turn left onto Erwin St. proceeding South approx. 1.25 miles to the intersection of Cherokee Ave. Runners will turn left Cherokee Ave for 1 block, turning right back into Friendship Plaza to the Finish Line!

🕒Race Day Schedule

• 6:45 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
• 7:45 AM: Race Day Registration Closes
• 7:55 AM: Pre-Race Presentation of Colors and in remembrance of 9/11
• 8:00 AM: 5K Start Time
• 9:15 AM: 5K Awards Presentation (located in Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville)

🎖️Awards

Awards will be given to the following:

• Overall Winners: Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
• Masters Winners: Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners
• Age Categories: Top 3 Male & Female in the 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

☔Important Note

Please note, this is a rain or shine event. Please plan to join us for this very Special Event in Honor and Memory of the events of 9/11 that took place 25 years ago.