Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Welcome to the 47th Annual...CARTERVILLE 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! Proceeds from the race once again go to benefit "Shoes4Kids"! As we continue to strive to ensure that ALL KIDS in our N. GA running community have a good pair of shoes in which to run and play, see how we are doing that here: Shoes 4 KiDS Saturday, October 24, 2026 Dellinger Park 8:00am 5K start 8:00am 10K start 9:20am Awards Ceremony Registration: Register Early...$ave some dough! 5K is $25 Until August 15th....After August 16th. 5K price increases to $3010K is $35 Until August 15th..After August 16th. 10K price increases to $40 Pre-Registration on-line ends at midnight Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 Day-of-Race Registration from 6:30am--7:45am: * 5K Day of Race...$40 * 10K Day of Race...$45 Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up: Will be held 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. 10K Awards: Overall Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique awardMasters Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique awardAge 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 5K Awards: Overall Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique awardMasters Male & Female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive unique awardAge 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 Race 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. PLEASE NOTE: This is a rain-or-shine event!

This is a great beginner trail running race. The course and venue is super scenic as it winds along the lake Allatoona shoreline! The course terrain is an old fire roadbed, and the running surface is easy to navigate (almost zero roots and rocks)! There are two distance options 7.5 Miles and 3.8 Miles to choose from. Packet Pick Up is from 6:30-7:30 / Race Starts at 8:00 a.m. Sharp! Race registration includes (but not limited to), super soft tri-blend t-shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, medals for the top 3 in each age category, and an awesome off road running experience! Complete details: www.dirtyspokes.com

Register Today! Please join Piedmont Cartersville for our first annual “Breast Cancer Boo Run 5K and 1M "Wellness Walk”! Saturday morning, October 31, 2026. Race Start Time: is 9 a.m. at Hamilton Crossing Park - Cartersville, GA! Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. and early detection is critical. During breast cancer awareness month, we urge women age 40 or over and of average risk (age 30 if at higher risk) to schedule mammograms and clinical breast exams, as well as perform breast self-exams regularly. Please make plans to join us and wear your most creative Halloween running costume while you enjoy a wonderful, fast, flat (and new!) race route in Cartersville / Bartow County's Own Hamilton Crossing Park! So make plans today to race, run, or walk with us to celebrate breast cancer survivors and support those who are currently fighting! Net proceeds will benefit breast cancer patients at Piedmont Oncology – Cartersville. Race Registration: 5K: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (runs until 11:59 PM, Sunday evening, October 25). You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate! $40 Race Day Registration Rate. 1M "Wellness Walk": $25 Pre-Race Registration Fee (runs until 11:59 PM, Sunday evening, October 25). You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate! $35 Race Day Registration Rate. Race Day Schedule of Events: 8:00 AM: Race Day Registration Opens8:55 AM: Pre-Race Announcements9:00 AM: 5K Start Time9:10 AM: 1 Mile Wellness Walk10:15 AM 5K Awards Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up: For those pre-registered, Packet Pick up will be held Friday, October 30 from 12 - 4 pm in the main lobby of The Hope Center at Piedmont Cartersville located at 100 Market Place Blvd. Cartersville, GA 30121. Avoid the Lines as participants may pick up their official “Boo Gear” (Boo Bib, Boo Shirt, Boo Bag) the Friday before Race Day! This helps to make race day morning easy, not scary! Race Day Parking: There is plenty of free race day parking in Hamilton Crossing Park..... So don't sweat that! 5K Awards: 5K Awards will be given to the following: Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners Top Master Male and Top Master Female Winners Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female in the following Age 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. PLEASE NOTE: There are no awards for the 1M Wellness Walk - It's just for a Good Time and Great Health!!! We DO hope you will join us and please note, this is a Rain-or-Shine event!

ARE YOU READY TO GET YOUR TROT ON? The annual United Way Turkey Trot 5K & 1M Giblet Jog benefitting the United Way of Bartow County is back! One of Cartersville’s favorite Thanksgiving week traditions returns on Saturday, November 21, 2026! This family-friendly event is all about fun, fitness, and community! Whether you’re running to beat your personal best, enjoying a brisk walk, or just looking to kick off the holiday season in a festive way, the Turkey Trot is the place to be. Race time is 9:00 AM at beautiful Sam Smith Park, just outside of downtown Cartersville. Grab your friends, bring the whole family, and start your holiday weekend with energy, smiles, for a great cause. This is a North Georgia tradition you do not want to miss! Additional Information can be found at www.bartowliveunited.org Race Registration: On-Line race registration runs until 11:59 PM, Sunday evening, November 14th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!Race Day Registration Rate: $40 5K / $35 2M. Race Location: Sam Smith Park* (NOTE: *For the exact Race Location, please use this address in Google Maps.) 152 Milner Rd., SE, Cartersville, GA 30120 Cartersville, GA 30120 Race Start-Finish & Race Day Parking: Both the Start and Finish Line(s) will be located at the entrance to the Sam Smith Soccer Complex, behind Carterville Middle School (off of Milner Road just past the intersection of Milner Rd. and Walnut Grove Rd.) PLENTY of Event Parking within the Cartersville Soccer Complex/Ric Mason Fields parking lot off of Milner Rd. Click here for Google Maps location of Parking: Cartersville Soccer Complex Race Route: In 2026 the route returns to it's traditional course! (with a small tweak here or there) but it's the same tried and true course that you have known and loved for many years! Scroll down to see the route map! Day Schedule of Events: *7:45 AM Race Day Registration *8:55 AM Pre-Race Announcements *9:00 AM 5K Turkey Trot Race Start *9:05 AM 1M Giblet Jog Race Start *10:00 AM Awards Presentation PACKET PICK UP: Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up for those that are pre-registered will be held Friday, November 20th, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Big Peach Running. Co. in Cartersville. Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121. Please make every effort to pick up your packet on Friday November 21st to avoid the lines on Saturday morning! Awards: Awards will be given to the following: *Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners *Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners *Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age 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, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over TOP 8 Winners once again earn your frozen Turkey! Please note, this is a rain or shine event and Come ready to run, laugh, and celebrate the season with your Community! HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Run at the Rock 5K & 1Mi. Saturday, December 5th, 2025 5K -- 9:00 AM 1Mi. -- 9:45 AM Join us at Woodland High School for the 3rd. Annual "Run at the Rock" 5K Community Race! “The Rock” is a legendary cross-country trail run that's cemented its place in North Georgia XC racing history! This thrilling course, a mix of grass and rugged trails, offers runners the ultimate challenge: the notorious 90-foot ascent up "The Rock" in the second mile. It's more than a race—it's a test of grit, determination, and the pursuit of glory. Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing a competitive 5K time or just looking for a fun and adventurous Saturday run, the reward of conquering The Rock awaits! For our younger athletes, we’re excited to host the 1-Mile Fun Run, a loop around our lower field that finishes in the same spot as the 5K. Will you rise to the challenge and find the glory that comes with conquering The Rock! Please scroll to the bottom of the Run Sign Up registration page to see a route map! Race Day Logistics: *RACE LOCATION: Woodland High School - 800 Old Alabama Rd. SE - Cartersville, GA 30120 *Pre-Registration Entry fees (Until Monday 11/30/2026 at 11:59 PM) $30 5K$20 1 Mile *Race-Day & Packet-Pick up Registration Entry fees: $40 5K$30 1M *Pre-Registration Packet Pickup: 4:00-8:00 at Big Peach Running Co Cartersville Friday 12/4/2026. *Race Day/Packet Pickup Registration: Opens 7:30 AM, closes 8:45 AM, Race Day registration prices will increase to $40, and no T-shirt will be guaranteed. Parking: Woodland High School now only has one main entrance that is located directly in between both former entrances. Continue straight once entering campus to enter the athletic grounds, and parking will be available in the gravel lots by the softball field and tennis courts, or on grass along the gravel road that leads to our XC course. Overflow parking will be available by the football field, or our student parking lot by the main school building. Please scroll to the bottom of the Run Sign Up registration page to see a site map / parking layout. Shirt Sizes Available: Adult S-XXL, Youth S-L 5K Awards: Top 3 Overall M&F; Overall Masters M&F Medals--Top 3 in each category: Age Categories: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over 1Mi. Awards: Top 3 M&F Overall; Medals--Top 3 in each category: Age Categories: 10 & Under, 11-14. Please Note this is a Rain or Shine Event!

* Jingle Jog 5K & 10K * * Holiday Hustle 1Mi. * * Dasher Dash * 9th Annual Saturday, December 12, 2026 Sam Smith Park Cartersville, GA Please join us for the Ninth Annual Jingle Jog!! Enjoy a scenic 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and the ever-adorable "Dasher Dash" for all the children under the age of 5 The course is USATF-certified, the 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Proceeds from this Annual event once again go to benefit Tranquility House Domestic Violence Center. (www.tranquility-house.org) Held at the Sam Smith Park just outside downtown Cartersville, GA, this event has quickly becoming a North Georgia holiday tradition! Word on the trail 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. Dress up in your most creative costume!! Pets are welcome (on a leash, please). Yep, even Fifi and Bowzer are invited, so dress up those 4-footed furries and BRING...YOUR...FRIENDS! NEW THIS YEAR!!! Ω For the noggin, we are offering BEANIE HATS for sale ($15.00) as well as warm HEADBANDS ($15.00) . Be sure to get one to coordinate with your (FREE) t-shirt which comes with entry. Check it out when you check out. COST 5K Price is $30 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 6. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $40 day-of registration fee. 10K Price is $40 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 6. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $45 day-of registration fee. 1 Mile Holiday Hustle is $20 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00 PM, on Sunday, Dec. 6. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $30 day-of registration fee. "Dasher Dash" is Free to all tots ages 5 & Under; there is no t-shirt for this event and no need to sign up for this adorable 'dash' of 40 yds. Just fun!! AWARDS 5K Overall--1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female Masters--1st, Male & Female Age Group Medals--1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female 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 10K Overall--1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female Masters--1st, Male & Female Age Group Medals--1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female Categories: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over 1 Mile Age Groups Medals--1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female Categories: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 EVENT DETAILS & SCHEDULE 8:00am Race Day Registration begins 9:00am 10K 9:05am 5K 9:45am 1 Mile Holiday Hustle Run/Walk 10:00am 'Dasher Dash,' where tots chase Dasher the reindeer! 10:15am 5K Awards Ceremony 10:45am 10K Awards Ceremony PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP Pre-race Packet Pick-up on Friday, Dec. 11th 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!

We're excited to present the 11th Annual Dirty Spokes Iron Hill 7.5/3.8 Mile Trail Running Race! This is great double track off-road running experience. The race will start in the open field (next to the gravel parking lot). The Iron Hill Trail System is a very fast, flowing trail system along the shoreline of Lake Allatoona. If you are headed out to pre-run, we're Running this One in a "Counter-Clockwise Direction". This is the 2nd fastest course of the series! There are two distance options 7.5 Miles and 3.8 Miles to choose from. Packet Pick Up is from 7:00-8:00 / Race Starts at 8:30 a.m. Sharp! Race registration includes (but not limited to), super soft tri-blend t-shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, medals for the top 3 in each age category, and an awesome off road running experience! Complete details: www.dirtyspokes.com Dirty Spokes will be handing out medals and prizes to our overall top 3 male and female finishers for each race as well as overall male and female maters, grandmasters and senior grandmasters winners. We will also be handing out medals to our top 3 male and female finishers in each age group (9&U, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-49, 80&U) - you must be present to receive your medal as they will not be mailed.

The race will start behind the Red Top Mountain State Park Lodge Parking Lot in the open field (required for spacing) and will soon lead into the woods. This course and venue is very scenic and sets up as a beautiful backdrop along the Lake Allatoona shoreline! The terrain is made up of a little bit of everything: rolling hills, steep hills, single track, double track, minimal roots and rocks (running surface is very forgiving and easy to navigate). The race will utilize the Sweet Gum Trail, Homestead Trail, Campground Trail, Iron Hill Trail and Visitor Center Loop Trail. The course is beautiful and offers something for every runner truly wishing to "ditch the city". There are two distance options 8.85 Miles and 3.1 Miles to choose from. Packet Pick Up is from 6:30-7:30 / Race Starts at 8:00 a.m. Sharp! Race registration includes (but not limited to), super soft tri-blend t-shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, medals for the top 3 in each age category, and an awesome off road running experience! Complete details: www.dirtyspokes.com