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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.

TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AQUABIKE: SPRINT DISTANCE EVENT

RACE INFORMATION

• Registration cutoff is 6:00 am on race day or when field limit is reached if earlier

• Field limit is 500

• T-shirts are NOT guaranteed if you sign up after April 4

• Transition Area: Bike racks are coordinated to match with your assigned race number. Place your bike in the rack corresponding with your number

• Body Marking: All athletes will be marked with race number and age

• Swim Caps: Swim caps are provided in your race packet and must be worn. Your cap color identifies your swim start position

EVENT TIMELINE

• 6:00 a.m. Park opens

• 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Check-in

• 7:30 a.m. Report to the beach for the swim seed positioning and duathlon course start

• 7:45 a.m. Start sequence information and last minute course updates

• 8:00 a.m. Race starts

• 11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony begins

TRIATHLON COURSE:

Swim Course: The 600 meter swim course is a triangle shape with the swim start and exit at the shoreline area marked by large START and FINISH signs. The wetsuit ruling will be made when the USAT Official takes the race day water temperature reading on the morning of the race. Wetsuits are legal when the water temperature is below 78 degrees.The swim portion of the race will be conducted in a time trial start with athletes lining up in race number sequence and starting every 5 seconds.

Bike Course: The bike course is 13.8 miles. The course is a clockwise loop course that follows the main road out of the park onto smooth, paved county roads. The course is characterized as rolling hills to flat with a few sections of up/downhill portions. Turns will be marked with staff/sheriff personnel. The course is marked with directional signs and mile markers are provided every two miles.

Run Course: The 5 kilometer run course is a loop design with the first mile taking place around the park lake on a flat, paved trail. The second mile travels along an unpaved park road onto a paved county road to the turnaround. The final mile travels back along the county paved road and unpaved park road. You will finish across the paved road on the lake dam.

DUATHLON COURSE:

The first run leg starts at the lake dam vicinity of the swim start and follows the triathlon run course in reverse. The bike leg is the same as the triathlon course. The final run leg is the same as the triathlon course.

AQUABIKE COURSE:

All Aquabikers start in the time trial swim start and complete the same swim and bike course as the triathletes. After completing the bike course, athletes should rack their bike and exit transition with the runners (opposite the bike in and out) and go around transition to the finish line. Aquabikers will find a green wrist band in their packets to be worn during the race to help distinguish you.

COURSE MAP:

Course maps are available below and will also be included in your race packet.

RULES:

All Tri the Parks races are USAT Sanctioned. All USAT rules are in effect. Approved helmets only, no drafting, and no blocking. All rules will be enforced by USAT Officials to ensure a safe and fair competition. All participants, including relay team members, must be a USAT member or have purchased a one-day license ($15) during registration.

PARKING:

Parking opens at 6:00 AM and will begin immediately inside the park gate with volunteer attendants who will direct you to a space. It is a short walk to transition, but please remember your photo ID with you to the registration area.

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.