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’s got what it takes to take the crown this year?

Run Clubs, Teams, Groups must register under Club/Team name Find your team's 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

 

Here are the top 3 teams from 2025

🥇Cherokee Run Club 
⏱ 3:07:38
1- Corey Bearden - 33:37.5
2-Corey Champion - 35:29.9
3-Micah Weathers - 38:00.6
4- Logan Smedley - 39:42.6
5- Austin Raridon - 40:48.0

🥈 Mindful Miles Run Club 
⏱ 3:18:36
1-Jerell Aquino - 36:42.7
2- Tyra Holloway -38:13.3
3- Daniel Harvey - 40:29.2
4- Sandy Lam - 40:48.9
5- Jeronimo Agudelo - 42:22.0

🥉 Fleet Feet Canton Racing Team 
⏱ 3:26:17
1- Zack Jordan - 35:54.1
2- Justin Schmidt - 40:56.9
3- Ayden Harris - 41:11.9
4- Wendy Mader - 43:41.8
5- Sebastian Viveros - 44:32.5

 

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, TBD

 

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
•   7:20AM - 5K Warm-Up
•   7:30 AM - 5K Start
•   8:30 AM - 10K Start

 

Course Information:

5K Route – USTF Certified course # GA18105WC

10K Route – USTF Certified course # GA23084WC

 

See Maps Below

 

Registration Pricing:

5K Registration

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10K Registration

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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.

 

10K PRIZE PURSE

A Local 10K with a Prize Purse? Yep.
We like to do things differently.

The top three male and female finishers will walk away with cash:

🥇 $325
🥈 $125
🥉 $75

10K Team/Group Competition Awards

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams:

1st place: $400.00

2nd place: $225.00

3rd place: $100.00

 

Race Swag & Registration Details:

Every runner will receive a race t-shirt.

To guarantee a race t-shirt, participants must register and select their shirt size by June 30th.

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!

5k: T-Shirt

10K: T-Shirt