Etowah River Park Summer Classic - 5k/10k

Etowah River Park Summer Classic - 5k/10k

Sat August 8, 2026

Canton, GA 30114 US

Events

• 5k
  Price: $34
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT
  250 spots left.
  Registration Opens February 13, 2026 at 6:00am EST
• 10K
  Price: $38
  Time: 8:30AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT
  350 spots left.
  Registration Opens February 13, 2026 at 6:00am EST

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

Run Clubs, Teams, Groups must register under Club/Team name. 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.

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.

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

Registration Pricing

• 5K Registration
• 10K Registration

Awards

• 5K & 10K Individual Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers, Masters (40+) First Male & Female Finishers, Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69.
• 10K PRIZE PURSE: Top three male and female finishers will receive cash: 🥇 $325 🥈 $125 🥉 $75
• 10K Team/Group Competition Awards: 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.