Wag & Walk 5K to Benefit the Etowah Valley Humane Society
- Date Fri 18th April 2025
- Time 6:30PM EST
- Location Cartersville, Georgia
- Price $33.94
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting evening of fun and fitness at the 6th Annual Wag & Walk 5K, happening on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, Bartow! This energetic event is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a beautiful and fast course while supporting a worthy cause—the Etowah Valley Humane Society. The race kicks off at 6:30 PM, and participants are encouraged to bring their furry friends along for the run (just remember to keep them leashed!).
With a pre-race registration fee of $30 available until April 14th, and a race day rate of $40, this event is not only budget-friendly but also a Peachtree qualifier on a USATF-certified 5K course. Get your heart pumping and help make a difference for our four-legged friends in the community. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with camaraderie, competition, and a commitment to animal welfare!
With a pre-race registration fee of $30 available until April 14th, and a race day rate of $40, this event is not only budget-friendly but also a Peachtree qualifier on a USATF-certified 5K course. Get your heart pumping and help make a difference for our four-legged friends in the community. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with camaraderie, competition, and a commitment to animal welfare!
Organiser's Description
ITS BACK! And Better than ever! Please join us for the return of the (and now 6th Annual) WAG & WALK 5K TO BENEFIT THE ETOWAH VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY!! FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 18TH - SAM SMITH PARK - CARTERSVILLE, GA 6:30 PM RACE TIME! Come enjoy this fast and beautiful course that rounds the Milam Farm property as you get your exercise in BEFORE your big Friday night out!! And it's all for a great cause to benefit the EVHS! Dogs are (of course!) welcome to run with you (some would even say they are "encouraged" to do so!!) But as always, please keep your furry friends on a leash.
Registration: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:00 PM, Monday evening, April 14th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!) $40 Race Day Registration Rate.
RACE START-FINISH & RACE DAY PARKING:
*Both the Start and Finish Line(s) will be located at the entrance to the Sam Smith Soccer Complex, behind Carterville Middle School (off Milner Road just past the intersection of Milner Rd. and Walnut Grove Rd.) There is PLENTY of Event Parking within the Cartersville Soccer Complex parking lot off Milner Rd. Click here for Google Maps' location of Parking: Cartersville Soccer Complex. Cartersville Soccer Complex [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cartersville+Soccer+Complex/@34.1339168,-84.8284174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f54932adfc9805:0x25487a2023afb422!8m2!3d34.1339124!4d-84.8258425!16s%2Fg%2F1yg579sn8?entry=ttu]
RACE ROUTE:
See 5K Map of the Route Below. NOTE: This is a PEACHTREE QUALIFIER and is a _USATF-Certified 5K Course_ [GA18023WC].
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*5:00 PM Race Day Registration
*6:25 PM Pre-Race Announcements
*6:30 PM Wag & Walk 5K Start Time
*7:30 Race Awards Presentation
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP FOR THOSE PRE-REGISTERED:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held Thursday, April 17th from 10 AM 2 PM at the _Big Peach Running Co. Cartersville_ Location 402 E. Church St., Suite 107, Cartersville, GA 30121.
AWARDS:
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
We Do hope you will join us in support of a GREAT CAUSE!
PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Registration: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:00 PM, Monday evening, April 14th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!) $40 Race Day Registration Rate.
RACE START-FINISH & RACE DAY PARKING:
*Both the Start and Finish Line(s) will be located at the entrance to the Sam Smith Soccer Complex, behind Carterville Middle School (off Milner Road just past the intersection of Milner Rd. and Walnut Grove Rd.) There is PLENTY of Event Parking within the Cartersville Soccer Complex parking lot off Milner Rd. Click here for Google Maps' location of Parking: Cartersville Soccer Complex. Cartersville Soccer Complex [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cartersville+Soccer+Complex/@34.1339168,-84.8284174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f54932adfc9805:0x25487a2023afb422!8m2!3d34.1339124!4d-84.8258425!16s%2Fg%2F1yg579sn8?entry=ttu]
RACE ROUTE:
See 5K Map of the Route Below. NOTE: This is a PEACHTREE QUALIFIER and is a _USATF-Certified 5K Course_ [GA18023WC].
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
*5:00 PM Race Day Registration
*6:25 PM Pre-Race Announcements
*6:30 PM Wag & Walk 5K Start Time
*7:30 Race Awards Presentation
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP FOR THOSE PRE-REGISTERED:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held Thursday, April 17th from 10 AM 2 PM at the _Big Peach Running Co. Cartersville_ Location 402 E. Church St., Suite 107, Cartersville, GA 30121.
AWARDS:
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
We Do hope you will join us in support of a GREAT CAUSE!
PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
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