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It's time to celebrate! Birthday Bash #5 is here. Sign up for this 5K and party like it's a marathon! SoleRoots Running Co is a WHOLE HAND (5) years old. We can't believe it and we want to share the biggest birthday celebration with all our walking and running buddies! Our Birthday Bash has so many festivities you don't want to miss out. Early packet pick-up starting April 8th-10th at the SoleRoots store from 10am to 6pm and April 11th from 7am to 8am.

When: April 11, 2026

7:00 AM | Race Day packet pick-up and registration opens

8:30 AM | 5K Starts

9:30 AM | 5K Awards

9:30 AM | Foodtruck, Cake cutting, and music

10:00 AM | Vendors experience, Giveaways and Raffles

The 5K Course is a beautiful route down Maple Street on the Carrollton Greenbelt and into the heart of the University of West Georgia and around the historical Love Valley. The finish is near SoleRoots Running Co. storefront.

All participants will receive a finisher medal!!! Say WHAT?!?!?! That's right, take the bling because it is the memorabilia of the 5K that parties like a marathon!

There is store discount awards for Overall Male, Overall Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Female Masters, and Senior Grand Masters Male and Female. Plus some shoe brand awards too. Those to be announced in the future.

The Josh Waldrep Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) started to honor Josh and raise awareness about the condition Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, (CVS). The Foundation is proud to sponsor scholarships to the University of West Georgia, Carrollton High School, and donations towards finding a cure for CVS.

The Live Like Josh event is ready to host 2025 with a 5K hosted on the University of West Georgia Athletic complex. Join us at 6:00 pm at the Stadium Concourse to hear memories of Josh and know more about CVS.

We invite all children (12 and under) to participate in the Touchdown Dash for Josh at 6 pm on the UWG Wolves football field. We will start the 5K and 1.1 mile walk from the University of West Georgia stadium home ticket booth at 6:30pm. The 5K will travel around the Athletic complex and showcase the stadium, the wolf statue and several other athletic fields. The 1.1 mile walk will make the distance loop around the beautiful Wolves Football Field from start to finish line.

Sign up as an individual or get a group to sign up as a team to win a team prize for the most participants in a team. All abilities are welcome. Stay after the 5K to enjoy pizza with friends at the Stadium Concourse!

Can't make it to race day? Sign up for our virtual event!

Race medals for the 5K will be awarded to overall male and female, 9 and under male and female, 10-19 male and female, 20-29 male and female, 30-39 male and female, 40-49 male and female, 50-59 male and female, 60-69 male and female, 70+ male and female.

Early Packet Pick-Up:

• 4/27 to 4/29 from 10am - 6pm

• SoleRoots Store (150 Maple Crossing Carrollton, GA 30117)

Race Day pick-up starts at 5 pm at the the University of West Georgia Stadium Concourse. Check-in on race day closes at 6:15 pm for the race to start on time at 6:30.

Lace-up your running shoes and break free from winter hibernation! Join us for a spirited 5k race, the Cabin Fever 5k, where runners of all levels can shake off the winter blues and embrace the thrill of the outdoors. This invigorating event promises a heart-pounding run and supports a great cause—the Camp Inagehi camp. Your participation directly benefits this cherished camp, providing memorable experiences and lasting memories for campers. Come run with purpose, enjoy the scenic route, and help us make a positive impact at the Cabin Fever 5k!

Join us at Hobbs Farm on May 2, 2026 to kick off warmer weather!

***New this year: Overall male and overall female finisher will win $50 gift card.

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars for the Second Annual Run Carrollton Race Series! This exciting series features three dynamic races offering a range of distances from a 3K speed race to a challenging 10k. Don’t miss your chance to connect, compete and have fun. Register today!

Next race is in May 2026!

Changes to our event offer Overall medals and age group awards.

Each race will award as follows:

Overall Male and Female in first, second and third place

Overall Masters (40+) Male and Female in first, second and third place

Age Divisions for Male and Female in first, second and third places for 10 and under, 11-14, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Race Series:

Pavement to Park Trail Race

Saturday, May 9, 2026 I 8:00am

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: 3K and 5K

Location: Lakeshore Park and Greenbelt and trails

Race Day Packet Pick-up Details for Pavement to Park Trail Race

Packets are available for pick-up from 7 AM to 7:45 AM at the finish line area of Lake Carroll Boat Ramp parking area. If someone would like to register on race day, online registration is open until 7:40 AM.

Parking: Lakeshore Pickleball court and track area

Register by May 1 for guaranteed shirt

Guns n’ Hoses Challenge Chase

Saturday, July 18, 2026 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

Race Day Packet Pick-up Details for Guns and Hoses Challenge Chase

Packets are available for pick-up from 6 AM to 6:45 AM at the finish line area of City of Carrollton Police Department parking area. If someone would like to register on race day, online registration is open until 6:40 AM.

Parking: 315 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117

Register by July 3, 2026 for guaranteed shirt.

Running Dead Road Race

Saturday, October 31, 2026 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

Race Day Packet Pick-up Details for Running Dead

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 for Running Dead

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 October 15, 2026 for guaranteed shirt.

Race starts at 8:00am and ends at 9:00am.

In honor of National Donut Day, West Georgia Track Club has whipped up the sweetest running challenge in the West Georgia area! Here's the challenge: Run and/or walk as many "donuts" (Hobbs Farm loops) as you can in ONE HOUR. Simple, right? Oh, did we forget to mention the fun part? After each loop completed, the participant must eat an amazingly awesome, mini donut before setting out on another loop! Recipe for success: The male and female competitors who complete the most loops in an hour win a donut trophy!

*Advance registration is required to participate. No same-day registration.

This is a FREE event for West Georgia Track Club members! (You still need to register!)

This event is $12 for nonmembers.