Bowdon Founders Day 5K

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.

Tilda Cure Is Found 5K, 8K and Kid's Fun Run

Join us for the second annual Tilda Cure Is Found 5K and Kid's Fun Run, a heartwarming event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis (CF). This inspiring race honors Tilda Henderson and Nayvie Simmons.

Tilda and Nayvie were diagnosed with CF after birth. They shine a light on the daily challenges faced by the CF community.

Held at Bennie's House in Ranburne, AL, the event features a timed 5K and 8K run for participants of all levels and a cheerful Kid's Fun Run, making it a day for the whole family. Proceeds support vital research and treatments to extend and improve the lives of the 40,000 Americans living with CF.

Come run, walk, or cheer as we work together toward a brighter future—one step closer to a cure!

BONUS FOR THE FIRST 30 REGISTERED GET A FREE TRAVEL MUG!!!

• 5K and the all new 8K (5 mile) Starts at 8:30 am and awards at 9:30 am

• Kid's Fun Run (12 and under) Starts at 8:40 am

• first 30 registrations receive a custom mug

• add-on a shirt option available

Location: Bennie's House 13850 County Road 10, Ranburne, AL 36273

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.

Get ready for a day full of color, energy, and school spirit! Join Central PTO for our Inaugural Student Color Run — a fun, high-energy event where students will walk, jog, or run through a course filled with vibrant bursts of color. Families are invited to cheer them on and enjoy the festive atmosphere as spectators.

This fundraiser supports our school by helping provide enrichment programs, classroom resources, and special experiences for students and staff.

Students will enjoy:

🎨 Color stations along the course

🎶 Music and a celebratory vibe

👕 Commemorative event gear (while supplies last)

🏁 A colorful finish line celebration

Bring your cameras and school spirit to support our runners and help make our first Color Run a bright success! 🌈

100% of all proceeds go directly back to supporting Central Elementary School!

Registration Instructions:

Take these steps and let the students earn all these fun incentives too!

Step 1: Click "Registration"

Step 2: Create an account as the parent/guardian for the minor or login to an account that you have from past races such as the Central Cupcake Chase

Step 3: Enter your students information. Click "Add Another Registrant" if you have more than one.

Step 4: Sign the waiver and click continue.

Step 5: Join an existing team for each student you register. Teams are listed as the students homeroom teacher name in the drop-down menu. (Do NOT create a new team) Click Continue.

Step 6: Option to Donate (this is NOT the student's fundraising page). Click "Continue".

Step 7: Become a fundraiser! Once you are registered, click "Fundraisers". Select the student and you can then customize and share their personal fundraising page. Shirts are only given if the $15 minimum is raised by April 20th. Don't worry they can still raise funds and participate on May 1st if they miss the April 20th shirt deadline. Donations at the bottom of this page are not necessary unless you wish to contribute more. Click Continue.

Step 7: Get to the payment screen. You will see that there is no fee at check-out. If the minimum of $15 for your student is raised then your child qualifies for the shirt by 4/20/2026.

Check out ALL the incentives to fundraising:

Splash Starter: $0 - Register by 4/13 and get a popsicle at recess!

Color Crew: $15 - Color Run Shirt

Powder Pro: $30 – above + goodie bag

Neon Ninja: $50 – above + Color Run Hat

Teacher Tornado: $100 – above + Teacher Color Toss

Silly String Superstar: $200 – above + Silly String a Principal

Ultimate Color Champion: $500 - above + Pizza Lunch with Mrs. Turpin