Etowah River Park Summer Classic - 5k/10k

Join us for an exciting 5K/10K race, featuring a special 10K club/team competition! This family friendly event welcomes everyone; walkers, runners, back-of-the-pack participants, and speedsters alike, hosted by Cherokee Run Club

10K Run Club/Group Competition:

Think your crew is the fastest? Prove it!

Run Clubs, Teams, Groups must register under Club/Team name Find your team name or create a new one when you register for the 10k - Choose the join / create a team)

To be eligible for scoring, each team must have a minimum of 10 members

The top 5 finishers from each team will be scored to determine the fastest group.

Show off your Run Club, Team's strength and bring home bragging rights!

Team runners will be eligible for both individual and team awards

Timing Information:

This event uses RFID timing provided by Performance Race Services. To ensure your time is recorded accurately, please make sure your race bib meets the following guidelines:

Worn clearly on the front of your torso

• Not folded, wrinkled, or altered in any way
• Secured with pins at all four corners
• Fully visible and not covered by jackets, belts, or other gear
• Live results will be available within minutes after you finish.

Professional Photography:

• True Speed Photos will be on-site capturing all the race action, so grab your friends and make some memories!  http://truespeedphoto.com/Home.cfm  included with your registration.

Race Location:

Etowah River Park - 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114

Packet Pickup:

Early pick-up  Thursday, August 7. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

at Fleet Feet Canton (1431 Riverstone Parkway Canton, GA 30114) FLEET FEET CANTON

Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration (Near Stage)

•   6:00 AM -  Race day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
•   7:15 AM -  Race day Registration & Packet Pickup Closes
•   7:30AM - 10K/5K Warm-Up
•   7:45 AM - 10K Start
•   8:15 AM -  5K Start

Course Information:

5K Route – Certified course map coming soon

10K Route – Certified course map Coming soon

Registration Pricing:

5K Registration

• Early Bird (4/20/2025 - 4/30/25): $25
• 5/01/25 - 5/19/25: $28
• 5/20/25 - 6/20/25: $33 ( 6/9/25 Deadline for guaranteed shirts & award medals)
• 6/21/25 - 8/08/25: $35
• 8/9/25 - Race Day: $38

Race Day Registration: $38 No guaranteed shirt; extra shirts may be available after the race for pickup.

10K Registration

• Early Bird (4/20/2025 - 4/30/25): $28
• 5/01/25 - 5/19/25: $32
• 5/20/25 - 6/20/25: $35 ( 6/9/25 Deadline for guaranteed shirts & award medals)
• 6/21/25 - 8/08/25: $38
• 8/9/25 - Race Day: $43

Race Day Registration: $43 No guaranteed shirt; extra shirts may be available after the race for pickup

Awards – 5K & 10K

Individual Awards:

• Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers
• Masters (40+) First Male & Female Finishers.
• Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in the following age groups:
• 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

10K Team/Group Competition Awards:

The top 3 teams will receive additional race swag.

To guarantee additional team swag all members must be registered by June 4th.

Race Swag & Registration Details:

Every runner will receive a race t-shirt.

To guarantee a race t-shirt must registered by June 4th.

Bring your energy, lace up your sneakers, and join us for this summer classic. Together, we’ll make every step count!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you at the starting line!