Diamonds & Donuts 5K
- Date Sat 30th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Rome, Georgia
- Price $33.94 - $83.35
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a sweet and exhilarating experience at the Diamonds & Donuts 5K, happening on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, in beautiful Rome, Floyd! This exciting event kicks off at 8:00 AM with a chip-timed 5K race that promises not only a chance to challenge your limits but also the reward of a delicious donut at the finish line. The scenic course starts at AdventHealth Stadium, meandering along the picturesque ECO Trail beside the Oostanaula River.
But that's not all! The morning race features a unique twist with cash prizes for the first male and female runners to reach the one-mile mark and for the overall winners. Plus, participants can choose from three different registration packages, including special perks like tickets to that evening's Rome Emperors game. Join in the fun while supporting a great cause—helping children shop with law enforcement officers during Christmas—making this event a memorable way to give back to the community. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual participant, the Diamonds & Donuts 5K is the perfect way to celebrate fitness, community, and a love for donuts!
But that's not all! The morning race features a unique twist with cash prizes for the first male and female runners to reach the one-mile mark and for the overall winners. Plus, participants can choose from three different registration packages, including special perks like tickets to that evening's Rome Emperors game. Join in the fun while supporting a great cause—helping children shop with law enforcement officers during Christmas—making this event a memorable way to give back to the community. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual participant, the Diamonds & Donuts 5K is the perfect way to celebrate fitness, community, and a love for donuts!
Organiser's Description
_DIAMONDS & DONUTS 5K_
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
8:00AM 5K MORNING RACE
7:30PM CA$H MILE* EVENING RACE (*_MUST QUALIFY FROM THE MORNING 5K--SEE DETAILS BELOW_)
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE CHANGED UP THE CA$H MILE STRUCTURE.
INSTEAD OF HAVING THE TOP 10 MEN & TOP 10 WOMEN RETURN IN THE EVENING FOR A WINNER-TAKE-ALL-MILE, WE ARE GOING TO GIVE CA$H PRIZES AS A PART OF THE MORNING 5K.
HERES HOW IT WILL WORK: IN THE 5K RACE, THERE WILL BE A $50 CA$H PRIZE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FIRST FEMALE TO THE 1 MILE MARK OF THE 5K, (KNOWN AS A PRIM) AND ALSO A $50 CA$H PRIZE TO THE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNER OF THE 5K. [IT COULD BE THE SAME MALE/FEMALE THAT WINS BOTH CA$H PRIZES OR IT COULD BE TWO (2) SEPARATE MEN/WOMEN.]
NO SEPARATE MILE RACE LATE IN THE EVENING; NO ADDITIONAL RACE TO RETURN FOR. YOURE WELCOME.
Come out and join us for this unique race that ultimately supports Christmas with a Cop foundation. Kids get to shop with a law enforcement officer during Christmas and build something special...a toy maybe and more importantly, a relationship! Your participation in this race helps make that happen!!
The 5K will be chip-timed by www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com]
EVENT SCHEDULE:
_MORNING_...AM
6:30AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP OPENS
7:45AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES
8:00AM 5K START
5K COURSE:
Every finisher gets a donut at the end of the race...do you really care what the course is?!!
Seriously though, the 5K starts in the parking lot of the _AdventHealth Stadium_ and makes its way to the ECO Trail along the Oostanaula River before returning to the stadium. This route is not only beautiful but fast as well.
CA$H MILE IS NOW A PART OF THE 5K. _SEE ABOVE._
WE HAVE THREE (3) DIFFERENT PACKAGES FOR THE 5K: BASIC, PREMIUM, AND V.I.P. _SEE BELOW._
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:00PM, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025.
$30 - BASIC RACE REGISTRATION _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, fun_)
$50 - PREMIUM PACKAGE _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, fun_)
* One (1) ticket [G_eneral Admission_] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem.
* Donation to the '_Christmas with a Cop_' program
$75_ - V. I. P. _PACKAGE _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, tons o' fun_)
* Two (2) tickets [Club Level seating] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem.
* One (1) Old Fashioned Cookout meal* in the VIP section of the stadium. [All-you-can-eat for 2 hours: Hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, Mac-n-Cheese, AND OBVIOUSLY donuts!
* Larger donation to the '_Christmas with a Cop_' program donuts!
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP:
Participants may pick up race packets and bibs on Friday, August 29th, from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm at _GOGO RUNNING_, 1018 Martha Berry Blvd NE, Rome, GA 30165.
5K AWARDS:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall (Male and Female)
1st Place Masters (Male & Female)
1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each of the following Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & older.
PARKING:
We have plenty of parking available at _AdventHealth Stadium_...HOME OF THE EMPERORS!!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Rain-or-Shine event.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
8:00AM 5K MORNING RACE
7:30PM CA$H MILE* EVENING RACE (*_MUST QUALIFY FROM THE MORNING 5K--SEE DETAILS BELOW_)
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE CHANGED UP THE CA$H MILE STRUCTURE.
INSTEAD OF HAVING THE TOP 10 MEN & TOP 10 WOMEN RETURN IN THE EVENING FOR A WINNER-TAKE-ALL-MILE, WE ARE GOING TO GIVE CA$H PRIZES AS A PART OF THE MORNING 5K.
HERES HOW IT WILL WORK: IN THE 5K RACE, THERE WILL BE A $50 CA$H PRIZE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FIRST FEMALE TO THE 1 MILE MARK OF THE 5K, (KNOWN AS A PRIM) AND ALSO A $50 CA$H PRIZE TO THE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNER OF THE 5K. [IT COULD BE THE SAME MALE/FEMALE THAT WINS BOTH CA$H PRIZES OR IT COULD BE TWO (2) SEPARATE MEN/WOMEN.]
NO SEPARATE MILE RACE LATE IN THE EVENING; NO ADDITIONAL RACE TO RETURN FOR. YOURE WELCOME.
Come out and join us for this unique race that ultimately supports Christmas with a Cop foundation. Kids get to shop with a law enforcement officer during Christmas and build something special...a toy maybe and more importantly, a relationship! Your participation in this race helps make that happen!!
The 5K will be chip-timed by www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com]
EVENT SCHEDULE:
_MORNING_...AM
6:30AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP OPENS
7:45AM RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES
8:00AM 5K START
5K COURSE:
Every finisher gets a donut at the end of the race...do you really care what the course is?!!
Seriously though, the 5K starts in the parking lot of the _AdventHealth Stadium_ and makes its way to the ECO Trail along the Oostanaula River before returning to the stadium. This route is not only beautiful but fast as well.
CA$H MILE IS NOW A PART OF THE 5K. _SEE ABOVE._
WE HAVE THREE (3) DIFFERENT PACKAGES FOR THE 5K: BASIC, PREMIUM, AND V.I.P. _SEE BELOW._
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:00PM, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025.
$30 - BASIC RACE REGISTRATION _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, fun_)
$50 - PREMIUM PACKAGE _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, fun_)
* One (1) ticket [G_eneral Admission_] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem.
* Donation to the '_Christmas with a Cop_' program
$75_ - V. I. P. _PACKAGE _INCLUDES_:
* One (1) entry to the 5K (_Race t-shirt, donut, tons o' fun_)
* Two (2) tickets [Club Level seating] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem.
* One (1) Old Fashioned Cookout meal* in the VIP section of the stadium. [All-you-can-eat for 2 hours: Hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, Mac-n-Cheese, AND OBVIOUSLY donuts!
* Larger donation to the '_Christmas with a Cop_' program donuts!
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP:
Participants may pick up race packets and bibs on Friday, August 29th, from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm at _GOGO RUNNING_, 1018 Martha Berry Blvd NE, Rome, GA 30165.
5K AWARDS:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall (Male and Female)
1st Place Masters (Male & Female)
1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each of the following Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & older.
PARKING:
We have plenty of parking available at _AdventHealth Stadium_...HOME OF THE EMPERORS!!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Rain-or-Shine event.
Races
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Diamonds and Donuts 5K
Incl. $3.94 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.94
CLOSED -
- - Diamonds and Donuts 5K - - P R E M I U M * P a C K a G E
Incl. $5.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$55.90
CLOSEDThis package includes... * One (1) entry to the 5K * One (1) ticket [general admission] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem. * Donation to the 'Christmas with a Cop' program -
- - Diamonds and Donuts 5K - - v. I. P. * P a C K a G E
Incl. $8.35 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$83.35
CLOSEDThis V.I.P. package includes... * One (1) entry to the 5K * Two (2) tickets [Club Level seating] to the Rome Emperors Game Sat. night vs. Winston Salem. * One (1) meal at the stadium - provided by Chick-Fil-A * Donation to the 'Christmas with a Cop' program
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