Wag & Walk 5K

It’s 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 19th - 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 15th.  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

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 Friday, April 19th 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.