Run Carrollton Race Series

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars for the inaugural Run Carrollton Race Series! This exciting series features three dynamic races offering a range of distances from a one-mile speed race to a challenging 10k. Don’t miss your chance to connect, compete and have fun. Register today!

Next race is in JULY! Come out and support your favorite police officers and firefighters as they go head-to-head in a friendly race, all for a great cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit the charities of their choice, Alice's House, and the All Inclusive Playground Initiative.

Everyone who participates will receive a finisher medal, and we will be awarding top performers in various age groups. Whether you’re racing or cheering on your local heroes, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Join us for a day of excitement and give back to the community!

More details: 
Race Series:

Big Crush Rush 
Saturday, February 1, 2025  I  9am

Bring your fast shoes and game face! Crush your personal record or make this your base for building your performance for the rest of the year.

Distances: 5k and 1 mile 
Location: Target, GreenBelt Trailhead
Parking: 1129 S. Park St, Carrollton, GA 30117 (Left of Target Shopping Center)
Register by January 17, 2025 for a guaranteed shirt.

Guns n’ Hoses 
Saturday, July 19, 2025  I  7am

Support our favorite first responders, the Carrollton Police and Fire departments. Choose either blue for police or red for fire and challenge yourself to win! 

Distances: 2 miles and 4 miles
Location: Downtown Carrollton, City Hall
Parking: 315 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117
Register by July 3, 2025 for guaranteed shirt.

Running Dead Road Race 
Saturday, October 11, 2025  I  8am

Close out the series with a scary fun race! Dress up in your most spooktacular Halloween gear and get ready for the run of your life.

Race Start Time: 10K starts at 8 AM and 5K starts at 8:03 AM

Early Packet Pick-up Details

Packets can be picked up early at SoleRoots Running Co on Friday, October 10th from 12 PM to 6 PM. This will alleviate the lines for race day pick-up. Come early to get your awesome Running Dead shirt! ***We have changed the the pick-up time from 10am to 12pm. Please take note this.***

Race Day Packet Pick-up Details

Packets are available for pick-up from 7 AM to 7:45 AM at the finish line area of Midtown Water Park on LeRoy Childs St. If someone would like to register on race day, online registration is open until 7:40 AM.

Race Location: Parking is at Midtown Water Park on 200 Martin Luther King Jr St, Carrollton, GA

To get to the check-in and start line walk down the sidewalk from the parking lot towards Alabama Street. Turn right onto Alabama that follows the sidewalk beside Midtown Water Park and goes to the City Cemetery. The next right is Leroy Childs St where the start and finish line festivities will be hosted.

Race Course DETAILS

The race course starts in the center of the cemetery on Pearl St and travels up and around the perimeter of the cemetery. It will exit approximately 0.44 miles onto the sidewalk of Alabama St. Runners will travel west down Alabama St and then turn right at the intersection of N. Burson Avenue onto the sidewalk. At the end of N. Burson participants will turn left onto the road of Willie N. St. At the end of Willie N. St participants will turn right onto the road of 4th St. that turns into River Dr. and then left onto Avalon Dr at which point participants will follow the spur entrance of the Greenbelt trail. Once onto the Greenbelt participants will follow the right of the path up to Martin Luther King Jr St. to Optimist Park. Participants will turn onto the road of Robert Hendrix Dr to the end. At the end participants will turn left onto Willie N. St again and follow to Pearl St. Participants completing the 5K will come back to the water park toward the finish line. Participants completing the 10K will travel back around the perimeter of the cemetery for a second loop of the course.

Distances: 5k and 10k
Location: Carrollton City Cemetery and Midtown Water Park
Register by September 28, 2025 for guaranteed shirt.