JINGLE JOG 5K & 10K / HOLIDAY HUSTLE 1M

🏗️ Event Location

• Venue: Sam Smith Park just outside downtown Cartersville, GA.
• Tradition: This event has quickly become a North Georgia holiday tradition!
• Note: There IS construction taking place within the Sam Smith Park Trail System.
• Route: Changes are expected for 2025, but it will still be a very fast route with TONS of Holiday Cheer!

🎅 Santa's Arrival

Word on the street is that Santa will be there, and you won't want to miss him. He's making a list of registrants, checking it twice, and it's probably naughty to miss this race. So BE NICE! Come out with the whole family and be a part of this fast-growing holiday tradition in Cartersville! Run it, walk it, or crawl it. Just be a part of it.

🎉 Costumes and Pets

• Costumes: Dress up in your most creative costume!
• Pets: Pets are welcome (on a leash, please).
• Furry Friends: Even Fifi and Bowzer are invited, so dress up those 4-footed furries!
• Friends: Bring your friends along for the fun!

💰 Cost

• 5K: Price is $30 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 7. $40 day-of registration fee.
• 10K: Price is $40 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 7. $45 day-of registration fee.
• 1 Mile Holiday Hustle: is $20 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00 PM, on Sunday, Dec. 7. $30 day-of registration fee.
• Dasher Dash: is Free to all tots ages 5 & Under. Just fun!

🏆 Awards

• 5K: Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female: Masters 1st Male & Female: Age Group Medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female across various categories.
• 10K: Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female: Masters 1st Male & Female: Age Group Medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female across various categories.
• 1 Mile: Age Groups Medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female across 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 categories.

📅 Event Details & Schedule

• 8:00 AM: Race Day Registration begins
• 9:00 AM: 10K Start
• 9:05 AM: 5K Start
• 9:45 AM: 1 Mile Holiday Hustle Run/Walk
• 10:00 AM: 'Dasher Dash'
• 10:15 AM: 5K Awards Ceremony
• 10:45 AM: 10K Awards Ceremony

📦 Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

Pre-race Packet Pick-up on Friday, Dec. 12th will be from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co. ~ 402 E Church St. Suites 107 & 108, Cartersville, GA 30121.

🚗 Event Parking & Race-Day Registration

This will be located in the large, lower parking lot by the Sam Smith Park / Soccer Complex (behind Cartersville Middle School near the bus barn). Address is 152 Milner Rd., SE, Cartersville, GA 30120.

We look forward to seeing you (and Santa and Ms. Claus) for this Rain or Shine Event!