The ML5K CommUnity Run (5K Run/Walk)
- Date Sat 17th January 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Cartersville, Georgia
- Price $22.96 - $33.94
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 3rd Annual ML5K CommUnity Run on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, in beautiful Cartersville, Bartow! This exciting 5K run/walk kicks off at 9:00 AM, inviting participants to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while promoting health and wellness within the community. The newly designed race route will take you through the vibrant streets of Downtown Cartersville, featuring a scenic stretch along the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Participants can register for just $30 through January 11th to secure their t-shirt size and enjoy a fun-filled day that includes a pre-race stretch session, a 1K Kids Fun Run at 9:50 AM, and an awards presentation at 10:15 AM. Proceeds from the event will support individuals facing health challenges and contribute to the MLK Bartow County Scholarship Fund, fostering education in the local area. With ample parking and professional timing by Wire2Wire Running, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us for a day of community spirit and healthy fun!
Participants can register for just $30 through January 11th to secure their t-shirt size and enjoy a fun-filled day that includes a pre-race stretch session, a 1K Kids Fun Run at 9:50 AM, and an awards presentation at 10:15 AM. Proceeds from the event will support individuals facing health challenges and contribute to the MLK Bartow County Scholarship Fund, fostering education in the local area. With ample parking and professional timing by Wire2Wire Running, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us for a day of community spirit and healthy fun!
Organiser's Description
THE ML5K COMMUNITY RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026
_9:00 AM 5K RUN/WALK START TIME_
PLEASE NOTE: 11:59 PM, SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 2026 IS THE LAST DAY WE CAN GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE!!!!! SO PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!!!
Please make plans to join us for this very special eventthe 3rd. Annual Running of the ML5K COMMUNITY RUN The race--in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.--is meant to BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER, not only in recognition of Dr. King, but also in an effort to promote health and wellness in our own little corner of the world on this very special day! Each year, proceeds from the race will benefit an individual or individuals experiencing health challenges, providing support for medical bills and related expenses. Additionally, proceeds will serve to benefit the MLK Bartow County Scholarship Fund, furthering education in the Bartow County community.
2026 Brings us a NEW and exciting Race Route utilizing Downtown Cartersville Streets and touching Cartersville's iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Drive! So lace up and plan to join us on this new, unique, & fast-moving route!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
*$30 Pre-Race Registration (through January 11th)
*$40 Race Day Registration Fee
Register early to guarantee lower rates and your T-shirt size!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*7:45 AM Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-up Opens
*8:30 AM Join the Pre-Race "Stretch Zone" with Travis Scott of Youngheart Fitness!
*8:55 AM Pre-Race Announcements
*9:00 AM 5K Start Time!
*9:50 AM 1K Kids Fun Run Start Time!
*10:15 AM Awards Presentation
PACKET PICK UP:
Packet Pick-up will be held Friday, January 16th, from 10:00 AM 6:00 PM at the _BIG PEACH RUNNING COMPANY_ of Cartersville. Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121. NOTE: PLEASE DO Make plans to pick up your T-shirt at either Pre-Race Packet Pick up or on Race Day (as T-shirts that are not picked up will NOT be mailed post-race!)
RACE ROUTE:
The new race route (while still being finalized) will Start and Finish on Museum Drive in Downtown Cartersville adjacent to the Booth Museum. The route will leverage various surface streets in this historic neighborhoods just east of the CSX Rail line and will touch the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. drive on the initial 1.5 mile out and back portion. This segment is followed by another 1.5M loop bring you back to Museum Drive to the Finish!
RACE DAY PARKING:
There is plenty of Race Parking in Downtown Cartersville and adjacent lots to the Booth Museum & Tabernacle Baptist Church. You will NOT however be allowed to park on Museum Drive itself (Start / Finish Line Locations.)
5K AWARDS:
5K 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 & Over
1K AWARDS:
*Awards will be given to the top 3 Runners in the 1K Fun Run
PROFESSIONAL TIMING:
The race will once again be professionally timed by our friends from _WIRE2WIRE RUNNING_. Results will be posted on their website results page. www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com]
Please note, this is a Rain-or-Shine event!!
Please plan to join us in support of our 3rd. year to host an event which in Year 1 brought our community together! WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND BE A PART OF IT!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026
_9:00 AM 5K RUN/WALK START TIME_
PLEASE NOTE: 11:59 PM, SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 2026 IS THE LAST DAY WE CAN GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE!!!!! SO PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!!!
Please make plans to join us for this very special eventthe 3rd. Annual Running of the ML5K COMMUNITY RUN The race--in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.--is meant to BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER, not only in recognition of Dr. King, but also in an effort to promote health and wellness in our own little corner of the world on this very special day! Each year, proceeds from the race will benefit an individual or individuals experiencing health challenges, providing support for medical bills and related expenses. Additionally, proceeds will serve to benefit the MLK Bartow County Scholarship Fund, furthering education in the Bartow County community.
2026 Brings us a NEW and exciting Race Route utilizing Downtown Cartersville Streets and touching Cartersville's iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Drive! So lace up and plan to join us on this new, unique, & fast-moving route!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
*$30 Pre-Race Registration (through January 11th)
*$40 Race Day Registration Fee
Register early to guarantee lower rates and your T-shirt size!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*7:45 AM Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-up Opens
*8:30 AM Join the Pre-Race "Stretch Zone" with Travis Scott of Youngheart Fitness!
*8:55 AM Pre-Race Announcements
*9:00 AM 5K Start Time!
*9:50 AM 1K Kids Fun Run Start Time!
*10:15 AM Awards Presentation
PACKET PICK UP:
Packet Pick-up will be held Friday, January 16th, from 10:00 AM 6:00 PM at the _BIG PEACH RUNNING COMPANY_ of Cartersville. Located at 402 E. Church St., Cartersville, GA 30121. NOTE: PLEASE DO Make plans to pick up your T-shirt at either Pre-Race Packet Pick up or on Race Day (as T-shirts that are not picked up will NOT be mailed post-race!)
RACE ROUTE:
The new race route (while still being finalized) will Start and Finish on Museum Drive in Downtown Cartersville adjacent to the Booth Museum. The route will leverage various surface streets in this historic neighborhoods just east of the CSX Rail line and will touch the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. drive on the initial 1.5 mile out and back portion. This segment is followed by another 1.5M loop bring you back to Museum Drive to the Finish!
RACE DAY PARKING:
There is plenty of Race Parking in Downtown Cartersville and adjacent lots to the Booth Museum & Tabernacle Baptist Church. You will NOT however be allowed to park on Museum Drive itself (Start / Finish Line Locations.)
5K AWARDS:
5K 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 & Over
1K AWARDS:
*Awards will be given to the top 3 Runners in the 1K Fun Run
PROFESSIONAL TIMING:
The race will once again be professionally timed by our friends from _WIRE2WIRE RUNNING_. Results will be posted on their website results page. www.wire2wirerunning.com [https://www.wire2wirerunning.com]
Please note, this is a Rain-or-Shine event!!
Please plan to join us in support of our 3rd. year to host an event which in Year 1 brought our community together! WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND BE A PART OF IT!
Races
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ML5K CommUnity Run
Incl. $3.94 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$33.94
CLOSED -
ML5K CommUnity Run ("Ghost Runner" - I'd Like to Support & Get a T-Shirt! But Can't Make It on Race Day)
Incl. $3.94 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$33.94
CLOSEDI cannot make it on race day - but I would like to support the cause AND still get a T-shirt!!!! -
ML5K - 1K Kids Fun Run
Incl. $2.96 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th January 2026 (9:50AM EST)
$22.96
CLOSED
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