2021 Turkey Trot 5K & 2M Walk Benefiting United Way of Bartow County...

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 2 Mile Walk:- 2 Mile Walk

_The 2021 Turkey Trot 5K & 2M Walk Benefiting United Way of Bartow County:

It’s once again time to lace up your shoes and get ready to set a personal Turkey Day record in the annual running of the United Way Turkey Trot benefitting the United Way of Bartow County! One of Cartersville’s favorite Thanksgiving week events returns again on Saturday, November 20th 2021. This year’s event will once again be held at the majestic Sam Smith Park just outside downtown Cartersville, GA.  Race Day Registration will begin @ 8:00 AM with the 5K Turkey Trot taking off at 9:00 AM.  AND…Come and Win your TURKEY!!!!  ALL AGE GROUP WINNERS GET A BIRD! 

Come enjoy this fast, scenic route encircling Cartersville's Sam Smith Park.  This race is a CERTIFIED 5K COURSE. (Certification # GA18041WC) and thus can be used as a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier!!

Race Registration:
*$25 5K Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:00 PM, Sunday evening, November 14th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!) 
*$35 Race Day Registration Fee 

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 of Milner Road just past the intersection of Milner Rd. and Walnut Grove Rd.)  

*There is PLENTY of Event Parking within the Sam Smith Soccer Complex Parking Lot! 

Race Route: 
Please see 5K Route Map Below. 

Race Day Schedule of Events:
*7:45 AM Race Day Registration 
*8:55 AM Pre-Race Announcements
*9:00 AM 5K Race Start Time
*10:00 AM Awards Presentation 

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up for those pre-registered:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held Friday, November 19th. From 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the United Way of Bartow County Office, located at 320 W. Cherokee St., Suite 109, Cartersville, GA 30120.

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

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

Come Join the Party and Win a Turkey! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! 

-) 2021 race registration is open • Registration Information