Glow for Life 5K & 1M

Please join us for the 11th Annual Glow for Life 5K & 1M to benefit Bartow Family Resources!  This annually amazing race takes place at sunset in beautiful Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, GA. 

This is year 3 of the new and improved (and faster are certain!) Race Route!!!  With the Start / Finish Location once again be located on the entrance road to the City of Cartersville Sr. Aquatic Center, the route utilizes additional elements of the both the Sam Smith Park Trail system as well as leveraging parts of area surface streets.  All Parking and Pre & Post-Race activities will once again be located next to the Aquatic Center including the FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!  If you've never run this one....you have missed out!  SO hey...don't miss out again!!!  It's a party and a sight to see! 

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!! $25 Race Fee between NOW and FEBRUARY 18TH!!!!!  

SCHEDULE

5:30 PM:   Event Opens, (Food Trucks, Registration, Music!) 

7:15PM:  1 Mile Run/Walk

7:50 PM:   5K Race

BAM!  BOOM!  FIREWORKS!!!! 

It will once again be a fantastic evening with events kicking off at 5:30 PM and culminating with one of the largest fireworks shows in all of N. Georgia at approximately 9:00PM.

The 5K Course is super-fast and (mostly) flat (except for the one hill…but don’t worry…what goes up, must come down!) and is a Certified Peachtree Qualifier.  Come and enjoy the fully RFID Chip-timed race by our friends from Wire2Wire Running.

AWARDS: 

• TOP 3 Overall (Male & Female)
• Overall Masters (Male & Female)
• TOP 3 in each of the following Age Groups:
• 10&U, 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&O

Your Race Entry Includes:
A one of a kind, high-quality “Glow Run” T-Shirt
A super-cool “SWAG bag!”
And of course, a donation to Bartow Family Resources on your behalf

Pre-Registration will run until Sunday evening, March 17th, at Midnight. 

Pre-Race Packet Pick up will be held from 11:00 AM  - 6:00 PM PM on Friday, March 22nd. at the Bartow Family Resources Office located at 200 Leake St., Cartersville.  

We are asking a few of our key partners to rally their friends, family, and networks to support our work. By becoming a fundraiser for Bartow Family Resources, you will help more women and families in our community through our life-affirming services. Together, we can hit our fundraising goal!  Once you hit your $100 base goal, you'll receive a free 5K race entry.  Link here to become a Fundraiser: link: https://bartowrelationships.networkforgood.com/projects/181116-glow-for-life-2023

We look forward to seeing you March 23rd for this amazing RAIN or SHINE Event!