_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_)



*TOP 10 OVERALL MALES & TOP 10 OVERALL FEMALES FROM THE MORNING'S 5K ARE INVITED BACK TO RUN IN A _COMPETITIVE, ALL-OUT 1 MILE RACE FOR CA$H _IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE_ _ROME EMPERORS GAME.

MALE WINNER OF THE MILE WINS $100..._AND SOME DONUTS._

FEMALE WINNER OF THE MILE WINS $100..._AND SOME DONUTS._


Run on the baseball diamond, get a donut....does a race get much better?! 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!!

For the competitive types, check out this part: we're using the results from the morning's 5K to invite the top 10 (M&F) to a competitive 1 MILE for $100 CA$H. (_You remember what that is_?) Best part...you run in front of the baseball crowd cheering you on immediately after the game!!

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

_EVENING_...PM

7:00PM EMPERORS VS. WINSTON SALEM GAME
9:45PM CA$H MILE* APPROXIMATE START (_NOTE: The actual start will be immediately after the 3rd out of the Emperor's game._)
9:45PM AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE MILE



5K COURSE: (_MORNING_...AM)

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 COURSE: (_EVENING_...PM)

For the top 10 (M&F) who qualify, the CA$H Mile will start on the baseball field of _AdventHealth Stadium_, does a loop around the field before heading out of the stadium, then makes a loop outside the stadium before returning to the stadium to a cheering crowd where you finish on the field. Winner take all! (The cash, that is.)



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) meal at the stadium - provided by Chick-Fil-A
* Larger donation to the '_Christmas with a Cop_' program



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.