DELLINGER DASH 3K and "Lake Lap" for Kids
Event Date and Time
- Date: Thursday evening, August 6, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
Event Overview
Ever wonder just how fast you could run 1 lap around the Dellinger Park's vita course if you really tried? Well this is your event!
Please plan to join us for the 7th Annual Running of the Dellinger Dash! Produced in conjunction with the Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department, Wire2Wire Running has made this an annual event at this beautiful park.
Register today and find out...just how fast you can make it one time around the Dellinger Park Loop!
Course Records
- MEN'S COURSE RECORD: 9:40.2 Cameron Bensley, Powder Springs, GA (2025)
- WOMEN'S COURSE RECORD: 11:12.4 Kelly Ann Sutterfield, Euharlee, GA (2025)
- MALE MASTERS COURSE RECORD: 11:33.1 Ryan Shrum, Chickamauga, GA (2021)
- FEMALE MASTERS COURSE RECORD: 12:55.8 Sherry Spinks, Cartersville, GA (2020)
"Lake Lap" for Kids
For the little ones not wanting to run the entire park loop, we have the "Lake Lap" which circles Dellinger Park's iconic pond! This adorable race is Super-Cool to watch, so make sure your little ones don't miss out on this summer-time fun!!
Race Details
- Start and Finish: Both races start-and-finish adjacent to Dellinger Park’s duck pond.
- Proceeds: Proceeds go to help benefit area school running programs through Wire2Wire Running's Shoes4Kids Program.
- Course Length: The Dellinger Dash is exactly one (1) complete loop around the park, including the small hill up to the pool. The full loop is 3K or just shy of 2 miles.
- Lake Lap Distance: For our younger participants (8 & Under), the ‘Lake Lap’ is designed as a fun run of one (1) lap around Dellinger’s duck pond and is 450 meters, or a tad over a quarter-mile. ALL registered participants receive a commemorative T-shirt for this annual event!
Awards
Dellinger Dash 3K
- Overall: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards (Male & Female)
- Masters: 1st place award (Male & Female)
- Age Groups: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals (Male & Female) will be awarded for the 3K in the following age group categories: (10&U, 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&O)
Lake Lap for Kids
ALL the little ones earn a medal for completing the Lake Lap!
Parking Information
Ample parking is available throughout Dellinger Park at 100 Pine Grove Rd. Cartersville, GA 30120.
Event Note
We look forward to seeing you there for this end-of-summer Cartersville Tradition! This is a rain or shine event.
Registration Link
For more details and to register, please visit: The Dellinger Dash Registration