Cartersville 10K and 5K

Welcome to the 46th Annual CARTERSVILLE 10K & 5K!

Enjoy one of the Oldest 10K's in the nation!

Come set your P.R. on either of our two fast, USATF-certified courses (5K & 10K), or just simply come out and walk it with family & friends. Either way, you'll have a great time! Music...Drawings...Food...and more!

Proceeds from the race go to benefit "Shoes4Kids"! As we continue to strive to ensure that ALL KIDS in our running community have a good pair of shoes in which to run and play, see how we are doing that here: Shoes 4 KiDS

Race Details

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Dellinger Park

• 5K Start: 8:00am
• 10K Start: 8:00am
• Awards Ceremony: 9:20am

Registration

Register Early...$ave some dough!

• 5K: $25 through Labor Day: After Labor Day, increases to $30
• 10K: $35 through Labor Day: After Labor Day, increases to $40

Pre-Registration online ends at midnight Sunday, Oct. 19, 2026.

Day-of-Race Registration: 6:30am–7:45am
* 5K Day of Race: $40
* 10K Day of Race: $45

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

Will be held on Friday, October 23rd from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM at the Big Peach Running Co. - Cartersville Store! Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121.

Awards 10K

• Overall: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Masters: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Age Groups: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive a MEDAL in the following categories: (14&U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80&O)
• Wheelchair Division: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Awards 5K

• Overall: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Masters: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique award
• Age Groups: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive a MEDAL in the following 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, 70-74, 75-79, 80&O)
• Wheelchair Division: Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Timing

The race will be professionally-timed by Wire2Wire Running using RFID chip technology. Results will be available after the race at www.wire2wirerunning.com

10K Course

USATF-Certified (GA18083WC) This 10K begins on the 400m track in Dellinger Park before leaving the park and making a small loop by Cartersville Middle School. Then, it takes you on a large loop that travels along gorgeous country roads and alongside historic Etowah Indians Mounds before circumventing Dellinger Park and re-entering at the main entrance. Back to the 400m track where you will finish like an Olympian as you finish your race on the track!

5K Course

Similar to the 10K, the 5K starts however at the main entrance of Dellinger Park. It, however, just makes the large loop around the Etowah Indian Mounds but then re-enters Dellinger Park in the back entrance to the park and heads to the 400m track inside the park. One loop around the track and just like that, this fast yet beautiful race is done! Enjoy the open country roads with surrounding farmland and a gentle rolling hill or two you'll hardly notice.

NOTE: This is a rain-or-shine event.

For more information, visit the official race page: Cartersville 10K & 5K.