The "Downtown Cartersville 5K" (and a 1K Fun Run) to support Backpack Buddies
- Date Sat 23rd August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Cartersville, Georgia
- Price $22.96 - $33.94
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 9th Annual Downtown Cartersville 5K and 1K Fun Run on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in the charming heart of Cartersville, Bartow! This vibrant event is not just a race; it's a fantastic opportunity to support the Backpack Buddies Program while enjoying a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit. The 5K course is USATF-certified, making it a perfect Peachtree Road Race qualifier, while the 1K Fun Run offers a delightful experience for youngsters as they race around the historic courthouse.
Starting at 8:00 AM for the 5K and 9:00 AM for the Fun Run, participants can look forward to a scenic route that showcases the beauty of Downtown Cartersville. After crossing the finish line, stick around for an awards ceremony, live music, and treats from local sponsors that will keep the energy high. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun family activity, this event promises a memorable Saturday morning. Don’t miss out on this fabulous community gathering—register by August 17th to secure your spot!
Starting at 8:00 AM for the 5K and 9:00 AM for the Fun Run, participants can look forward to a scenic route that showcases the beauty of Downtown Cartersville. After crossing the finish line, stick around for an awards ceremony, live music, and treats from local sponsors that will keep the energy high. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun family activity, this event promises a memorable Saturday morning. Don’t miss out on this fabulous community gathering—register by August 17th to secure your spot!
Organiser's Description
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE DOWNTOWN CARTERSVILLE 5K TO BENEFIT BACKPACK BUDDIES! SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 23RD. 2025!
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Get ready for the 9th-Annual Downtown Cartersville 5K to benefit the _Backpack Buddies Program!! _The always-popular 1K Fun Run ('Lap-the-Courthouse') for the little ones, will finish under the banner like the big folks! Let's DO this!!
This popular 5K will start & finish in historic Downtown Cartersville, with a scenic route that encircles downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods. This race promises to produce a good time for all, no matter your age! As a USATF-CERTIFIED 5K COURSE (Certification #GA18034WC), it is a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier!
Please plan to hang around after the 5K for age group awards presentations, while enjoying sponsors' tents and treats and LIVE music! This is an awesome way to start your weekend and support a worthy cause!
EVENT DETAILS & SCHEDULE
6:30am Race Day Registration begins
7:30am Race Day Registration ends
7:58am Wheelchair Race Start
8:00am 5K Run/Walk Start
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION INFO:
Pre-Race, on-line Registration will be open until 11:00pm, Sunday, August 17th, 2025. (Be sure to pre-register to guarantee your T-shirt size!)
Pre-race Race Registration Fees are:
*$30 for the 5K and $20 for the Fun Run. (Note: We cannot guarantee your T-Shirt Size if you register on Race Day!!)
Race Day Rates are:
*$40 for the 5K and $30 for the Fun Run.
PACKET PICK UP:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up for those that are pre-registered will be held Friday, August 22nd. from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Big Peach Running. Co. - Cartersville Store! Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121. Given the size of this race, please make every effort to pick up your packet on Friday to avoid the lines on Saturday morning!
PARKING: Parking is available in the large parking lot* between The Bartow County Courthouse and Sam Jones Methodist Church, located at 135 West Cherokee Avenue in downtown Cartersville. Additional parking is available in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Parking lot between Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Booth Museum of Western Art. Parking is also available in limited areas surrounding Downtown Cartersville. Please note there is NO PARKING available in and around Friendship Plaza on Race Day Morning. (_NOTE_: *The two lots mentioned are approximately one block from the downtown finish line location.)
5K COURSE:
The 5K is a _USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE_ and a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. (CERTIFICATION #GA18034WC)
The Starting Line is located just west of the the intersection(s) of Church Street and Bartow Street, facing East on Church St. (at the intersection of Church and Jones St.)
The Finish Line is located inside Friendship Plaza off of Cherokee Ave.
Please note the separate locations of the Start line & Finish line.
All 5K runners/5K wheelchair athletes must complete the attached wavier prior to race start.
The 1K Fun Run will make one loop, counterclockwise, around the Courthouse Block before finishing at the common finish line, downtown inside Friendship Plaza by the train depot in front of the _ROARING CROWD!!!_
5K AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall M&F
Top 3 Masters M&F
Top Grandmaster M&F
Overall Wheelchair M&F
Top 3 in each of the following Age Categories M&F:
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
RACE RESULTS: Post Race, Results can be found on www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/] after the race under the tab 'RACE RESULTS. [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/082821-downtown-cartersville-5k]' Also, check out some of our other great races you may wish to enter under the 'CALENDAR [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/race-calendar]' link.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
PAST WINNERS:
2024 Winners: Mario Singer 18:21.....Kelly Ann Sutterfield 18:48.....Wheelchair, Colby Higgins 16:13
2023 Winners: Zach Czerniak 17:19.....Emma Ruffin 21:26....
2022 Winners: Mario Singer 19:25.....Sherry Spinks 21:47....Wheelchair, Colby Higgins 15:06
2021 Winners: Omar Hernandez 18:22..Sherry Spinks 21:07.Wheelchair, Krige Schabort 14:37
2020 Winners: Andy Bishop, 18:09.....Sherry Spinks, 19:42....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 17:26
2019 Winners: Alex Rios, 18:48.....Sherry Spinks, 21:34....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 15:01
2018 Winners: Bill Archer, 18:26.....Jill Braley, 18:45
2017 Winners: Max Florence, 19:10.....Jodi Blackwell, 21:17
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Get ready for the 9th-Annual Downtown Cartersville 5K to benefit the _Backpack Buddies Program!! _The always-popular 1K Fun Run ('Lap-the-Courthouse') for the little ones, will finish under the banner like the big folks! Let's DO this!!
This popular 5K will start & finish in historic Downtown Cartersville, with a scenic route that encircles downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods. This race promises to produce a good time for all, no matter your age! As a USATF-CERTIFIED 5K COURSE (Certification #GA18034WC), it is a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier!
Please plan to hang around after the 5K for age group awards presentations, while enjoying sponsors' tents and treats and LIVE music! This is an awesome way to start your weekend and support a worthy cause!
EVENT DETAILS & SCHEDULE
6:30am Race Day Registration begins
7:30am Race Day Registration ends
7:58am Wheelchair Race Start
8:00am 5K Run/Walk Start
9:00am 1K Fun Run Start
9:20am Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION INFO:
Pre-Race, on-line Registration will be open until 11:00pm, Sunday, August 17th, 2025. (Be sure to pre-register to guarantee your T-shirt size!)
Pre-race Race Registration Fees are:
*$30 for the 5K and $20 for the Fun Run. (Note: We cannot guarantee your T-Shirt Size if you register on Race Day!!)
Race Day Rates are:
*$40 for the 5K and $30 for the Fun Run.
PACKET PICK UP:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up for those that are pre-registered will be held Friday, August 22nd. from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the Big Peach Running. Co. - Cartersville Store! Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121. Given the size of this race, please make every effort to pick up your packet on Friday to avoid the lines on Saturday morning!
PARKING: Parking is available in the large parking lot* between The Bartow County Courthouse and Sam Jones Methodist Church, located at 135 West Cherokee Avenue in downtown Cartersville. Additional parking is available in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Parking lot between Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Booth Museum of Western Art. Parking is also available in limited areas surrounding Downtown Cartersville. Please note there is NO PARKING available in and around Friendship Plaza on Race Day Morning. (_NOTE_: *The two lots mentioned are approximately one block from the downtown finish line location.)
5K COURSE:
The 5K is a _USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE_ and a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. (CERTIFICATION #GA18034WC)
The Starting Line is located just west of the the intersection(s) of Church Street and Bartow Street, facing East on Church St. (at the intersection of Church and Jones St.)
The Finish Line is located inside Friendship Plaza off of Cherokee Ave.
Please note the separate locations of the Start line & Finish line.
All 5K runners/5K wheelchair athletes must complete the attached wavier prior to race start.
The 1K Fun Run will make one loop, counterclockwise, around the Courthouse Block before finishing at the common finish line, downtown inside Friendship Plaza by the train depot in front of the _ROARING CROWD!!!_
5K AWARDS:
Top 3 Overall M&F
Top 3 Masters M&F
Top Grandmaster M&F
Overall Wheelchair M&F
Top 3 in each of the following Age Categories M&F:
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
RACE RESULTS: Post Race, Results can be found on www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/] after the race under the tab 'RACE RESULTS. [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/082821-downtown-cartersville-5k]' Also, check out some of our other great races you may wish to enter under the 'CALENDAR [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com/race-calendar]' link.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
PAST WINNERS:
2024 Winners: Mario Singer 18:21.....Kelly Ann Sutterfield 18:48.....Wheelchair, Colby Higgins 16:13
2023 Winners: Zach Czerniak 17:19.....Emma Ruffin 21:26....
2022 Winners: Mario Singer 19:25.....Sherry Spinks 21:47....Wheelchair, Colby Higgins 15:06
2021 Winners: Omar Hernandez 18:22..Sherry Spinks 21:07.Wheelchair, Krige Schabort 14:37
2020 Winners: Andy Bishop, 18:09.....Sherry Spinks, 19:42....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 17:26
2019 Winners: Alex Rios, 18:48.....Sherry Spinks, 21:34....Wheelchair, Brad Smith 15:01
2018 Winners: Bill Archer, 18:26.....Jill Braley, 18:45
2017 Winners: Max Florence, 19:10.....Jodi Blackwell, 21:17
Races
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Downtown Cartersville 5K
Incl. $3.94 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 23rd August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.94
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1K Fun Run
Incl. $2.96 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 23rd August 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$22.96
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GHOST RUNNER: Downtown Cartersville 5K ( I Support but Will Not Be Able to Run!)
Incl. $3.94 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 23rd August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.94
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