Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://tinascatrun.com/.
Place
Ball Ground, GA US 30107
Description
Tina’s Cat Run takes place on the third Saturday in October, every year, in beautiful downtown Ball Ground GA, at the Ball Ground City Park. Our goal is to bring awareness to Domestic Violence in our community, and to raise money for our local shelters. All proceeds from this event benefit the Cherokee Family Violence Center and the North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
USATF Certified Course
The race starts and ends in front of the Ball Ground Public Library. It's a fast, fairly flat, out and back course, which is USATF Certified #GA22044WC. The race is an Official Atlanta Journal - Constitution Peachtree Road Race Qualifying Event.
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Awards
Every participant receives an amazing, one of a kind, custom Cat Run t-shirt. Custom medals are given in the 5K Race, to all male and female 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers, per age group, as well as Overall, Masters and Grand Masters. Finisher medals are given to everyone who completes the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Event Schedule
Early Packet Pick-up, Race number & Early Packet Pick-up for PRE-REGISTERED & LATE REGISTRATION held at Ball Ground City Park Ball Ground GA (Just off Main Street, behind the Burger Bus) Friday, Oct. 18th 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup - 7AM at Ball Ground City Park - (Just off Main Street - Behind the Burger Bus)
7:45 AM - National Anthem and Prayer at the start line
8:00 AM ~ 5K starts
8:55 AM ~ Fun Run starts, medals handed out as you finish
9:15 AM ~ Tina speaks and award ceremony
Running Series
The race is also part of the Clover Glove and Black Bag Race Series (earn points in BOTH series) Run in person or Run at Home and receive the CGS and BBRS points
Virtual and At Home Runners
Virtual / At Home participants must turn in a finish time through the results tab at the top no later than 8 AM race morning
Virtual / At Home participants will be charged an additional $6 when registering for the mailing of their shirt.
Virtual / At Home participants will receive Black Bag and Clover Glove Series Points
Timing and Results
The race will be accurately timed by BT Race Timing. This race WILL NOT be chip timed. Please fill out the finish card, handed to you as you finish. Put your name, age, bib number and gender on the card, no need to put your time. Please turn in your card at the results boards for it to be posted. Failure to turn in your card will prohibit you from receiving an award on race day. Complete results will be posted to RunSignUp.com, BTRaceTiming.com, Athlinks.com and RunGeorgia.com after the race
Parking
Free parking is available all Ball Ground City Park and within walking distance of the registration, start and finish area.
You will have about a .25 mile walk from the registration area to the start and another .25 mile walk from the finish to the award stage.
Please do not park in business parking lots.
Refunds and Other Information
In case of rain, the races will go on. Delay of the start may happen in case of severe weather in the area at race time. If severe weather continues, then the race director or local authorities may make the call to cancel the race at that time. Sorry, no refunds for any reason.
