Cartersville Glow Run 5K & 1M
- Date Sat 2nd May 2026
- Time 7:40PM EDT
- Location Cartersville, Georgia
- Price Free - $44.92
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Cartersville Glow Run 5K & 1M on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026! Taking place at the scenic Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, Bartow, this vibrant event is perfect for families and runners of all ages. The festivities kick off at 6:15 PM, with the Wire2Wire Wobble for little ones starting at 7:40 PM, followed by the 1 Mile fun run at 7:45 PM and the exhilarating 5K race at 8:00 PM.
Participants can look forward to racing on a brand-new USATF-certified 5K course that not only qualifies for the Peachtree Road Race but also promises a unique experience winding through the park. Whether you're a first-time runner eager to earn your very own medal or a seasoned athlete looking to compete for fun awards like the Oldest 5K Finisher or Fastest Veteran, this event has something for everyone. Plus, enjoy music, post-race awards, and the company of fellow runners! Don't miss this chance to light up the night and support Bartow Family Resources. Join us for a night of glow, fun, and community spirit
Participants can look forward to racing on a brand-new USATF-certified 5K course that not only qualifies for the Peachtree Road Race but also promises a unique experience winding through the park. Whether you're a first-time runner eager to earn your very own medal or a seasoned athlete looking to compete for fun awards like the Oldest 5K Finisher or Fastest Veteran, this event has something for everyone. Plus, enjoy music, post-race awards, and the company of fellow runners! Don't miss this chance to light up the night and support Bartow Family Resources. Join us for a night of glow, fun, and community spirit
Organiser's Description
CARTERSVILLE GLOW RUN 5K / 1M / _WIRE2WIRE WOBBLE_
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2026 * SAM SMITH PARK *
_PRESENTED BY_ * WIRE2WIRE RUNNING, LLC
7:40PM - WIRE2WIRE WOBBLE 50 YDS.
7:45PM - 1M
8:00PM - 5K _[BRAND-NEW 5K COURSE...BEGINS/ENDS @ CMS TRACK_]
Hope you-and-yours can join us for this night of FAMILY FUN in Cartersville, GA.
WEAR YOUR GLOW-ABLES!
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP:
Pre-Race Packet-Pick-Up will be held FRIDAY, MAY 1ST from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co.
402 East Church St.
Suite 107 & 108
Cartersville, GA 30121
(Tel: 470-888-2987)
A _FIRST-5K-EVER-MEDAL_ will be awarded if it's your first one!!
Enjoy a new USATF-Certified 5K Course (and _Peachtree Qualifier_) that will meander through Sam Smith Park in a way you've never run before!!
Stick around for MUSIC, AWARDS, & MORE! Bring the whole gang for this family-oriented event.
A few Unique Categories: _Oldest 5K Finisher; Fastest Veteran, Newest Mom_
Proceeds from the race go to benefit BARTOW FAMILY RESOURCES.
To learn more about their history, click here: https://bartowfamilies.com/about/
To find out about what they do and whom they serve, check us out at: https://bartowfamilies.com/
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:15 PM Event Opens (_Registration. Music! People having fun._)
7:40PM Wire2Wire-Wobble ( 50 yd. dash - _Ages 4&U_) FREE EVENT HEART SUIT
7:45PM 1 Mile (_Run/Walk....Dance?_)
8:00 PM 5K Race
9:15PM Awards Ceremony
5K COURSE: Basically, it's 2 loops* (of 1.5 miles) and finish on the CMS track. But first, start off with once around the track before heading out.
*Detailed version: Youll go once around the 400m. track, then head out, down towards the soccer fields, cross the parking lot, and get on the walking trail, turning left.
Up at Douthit Ferry Rd., turn left on path and go down to Middle School. Turn left and go around the front of middle school, then through parking lot until you arrive back at the track.
Youll repeat that LOOP (about a mile & half).
When you return to the 400m. track, youll do a half lap of the track and finish at the 50 yd. line. Easy money.
Click for 5K COURSE MAP [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race200586-customSectionAttachment69f25ecb3d1f44.52401700.pdf]
REGISTRATION INFO.
_EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION - FEB. 26 THRU MARCH 17_ ..._mucho bucks saved here._ Nice planning!
5K: $25
1M: $25
_REGISTRATION - MARCH 18 THRU MARCH 31_
5K: $30
1M: $30
_REGISTRATION - APRIL 1 THRU MAY 1ST_
5K: $35
1M: $35
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION - SAT., MAY 2ND
5K: $40
1M: $40
PLEASE NOTE: T-SHIRT SIZE CAN ONLY BE GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY APRIL 26TH, 11:59PM.
LOTS O' AWARDS:
=> 5K <=
Top 3 Overall - Male & Female
Overall Masters - Male & Female - (_40 & Over_)
Overall Grand Masters - Male & Female - (50 & Over)
Unique Categories: _Oldest 5K Finisher; Fastest Veteran, Newest Mom_
Plus, Medals to Top 3 in following Age Groups:
( 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 & Wiser )
=> 1M <=
Top 3 Overall - Male & Female
Medals to Top 3 in following Age Groups:
( 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12 )
_ Free smiles to everyone else._
=> WIRE2WIRE WOBBLE <=
Claps, cheers, hoorays!!!!
PARKING:
Parking available at Cartersville Middle School 825 Douthit Ferry Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120. Additional overflow parking (requiring only a short walk) is available at Ric Mason soccer fields parking lot (by the Cartersville bus barn), as well as at the Sr. Aquatic Center, and/or Dellinger Park.
THANK YOU SPONSORS! _CAN I GET A WITNESS_?!
A New Dimension Graphics and Design & Printing; Kindermusik; Cavalry Chapel River Oaks; Knights of Columbus; ML5K Road Race; Joey's Homes; Pediatric Medicine of Cartersville - Dr. Tom Ryan; Big Peach Running Co.
TIMING & RESULTS will be provided by Wire2Wire Running, LLC. https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/
This is a RAIN-OR-SHINE event and given the charitable nature of the event, there are no refunds available.
_We hope to see you there! _
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2026 * SAM SMITH PARK *
_PRESENTED BY_ * WIRE2WIRE RUNNING, LLC
7:40PM - WIRE2WIRE WOBBLE 50 YDS.
7:45PM - 1M
8:00PM - 5K _[BRAND-NEW 5K COURSE...BEGINS/ENDS @ CMS TRACK_]
Hope you-and-yours can join us for this night of FAMILY FUN in Cartersville, GA.
WEAR YOUR GLOW-ABLES!
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP:
Pre-Race Packet-Pick-Up will be held FRIDAY, MAY 1ST from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co.
402 East Church St.
Suite 107 & 108
Cartersville, GA 30121
(Tel: 470-888-2987)
A _FIRST-5K-EVER-MEDAL_ will be awarded if it's your first one!!
Enjoy a new USATF-Certified 5K Course (and _Peachtree Qualifier_) that will meander through Sam Smith Park in a way you've never run before!!
Stick around for MUSIC, AWARDS, & MORE! Bring the whole gang for this family-oriented event.
A few Unique Categories: _Oldest 5K Finisher; Fastest Veteran, Newest Mom_
Proceeds from the race go to benefit BARTOW FAMILY RESOURCES.
To learn more about their history, click here: https://bartowfamilies.com/about/
To find out about what they do and whom they serve, check us out at: https://bartowfamilies.com/
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:15 PM Event Opens (_Registration. Music! People having fun._)
7:40PM Wire2Wire-Wobble ( 50 yd. dash - _Ages 4&U_) FREE EVENT HEART SUIT
7:45PM 1 Mile (_Run/Walk....Dance?_)
8:00 PM 5K Race
9:15PM Awards Ceremony
5K COURSE: Basically, it's 2 loops* (of 1.5 miles) and finish on the CMS track. But first, start off with once around the track before heading out.
*Detailed version: Youll go once around the 400m. track, then head out, down towards the soccer fields, cross the parking lot, and get on the walking trail, turning left.
Up at Douthit Ferry Rd., turn left on path and go down to Middle School. Turn left and go around the front of middle school, then through parking lot until you arrive back at the track.
Youll repeat that LOOP (about a mile & half).
When you return to the 400m. track, youll do a half lap of the track and finish at the 50 yd. line. Easy money.
Click for 5K COURSE MAP [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race200586-customSectionAttachment69f25ecb3d1f44.52401700.pdf]
REGISTRATION INFO.
_EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION - FEB. 26 THRU MARCH 17_ ..._mucho bucks saved here._ Nice planning!
5K: $25
1M: $25
_REGISTRATION - MARCH 18 THRU MARCH 31_
5K: $30
1M: $30
_REGISTRATION - APRIL 1 THRU MAY 1ST_
5K: $35
1M: $35
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION - SAT., MAY 2ND
5K: $40
1M: $40
PLEASE NOTE: T-SHIRT SIZE CAN ONLY BE GUARANTEED FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER BY APRIL 26TH, 11:59PM.
LOTS O' AWARDS:
=> 5K <=
Top 3 Overall - Male & Female
Overall Masters - Male & Female - (_40 & Over_)
Overall Grand Masters - Male & Female - (50 & Over)
Unique Categories: _Oldest 5K Finisher; Fastest Veteran, Newest Mom_
Plus, Medals to Top 3 in following Age Groups:
( 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 & Wiser )
=> 1M <=
Top 3 Overall - Male & Female
Medals to Top 3 in following Age Groups:
( 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12 )
_ Free smiles to everyone else._
=> WIRE2WIRE WOBBLE <=
Claps, cheers, hoorays!!!!
PARKING:
Parking available at Cartersville Middle School 825 Douthit Ferry Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120. Additional overflow parking (requiring only a short walk) is available at Ric Mason soccer fields parking lot (by the Cartersville bus barn), as well as at the Sr. Aquatic Center, and/or Dellinger Park.
THANK YOU SPONSORS! _CAN I GET A WITNESS_?!
A New Dimension Graphics and Design & Printing; Kindermusik; Cavalry Chapel River Oaks; Knights of Columbus; ML5K Road Race; Joey's Homes; Pediatric Medicine of Cartersville - Dr. Tom Ryan; Big Peach Running Co.
TIMING & RESULTS will be provided by Wire2Wire Running, LLC. https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/
This is a RAIN-OR-SHINE event and given the charitable nature of the event, there are no refunds available.
_We hope to see you there! _
Races
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5k
Incl. $4.43 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd May 2026 (8:00PM EDT)
$39.43
CLOSEDThis will be a brand-new course, USATF-certified, and a fast fun one! -
1m
Incl. $4.43 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd May 2026 (7:45PM EDT)
$39.43
CLOSEDLet's GOOOOOO!!! This will be a true mile, no approximate, no fudging. A TRUE MILE. Let's see what you got!! -
Wire2Wire-Wobble 50 Yd. Dash
Sat 2nd May 2026 (7:40PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDBring your adorable child, grandchild, next-door neighbor's child (with their permission, of course!) and let's get them started young! Running is a life-long sport. Why not start 'em out in diapers. * 50 Yards *May the best toddler wobbler win! -
GHOST RUNNER - I Want to Support but Will Not Be Participating This Year.
Incl. $4.92 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 2nd May 2026 (8:00PM EDT)
$44.92
CLOSEDBless you! We appreciate your support. Bartow Family Resources will be good stewards of your contribution.
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