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The 9/11 Run to Remember 5K is a 5k and running event held on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It is located at 10 North Public Square in Cartersville, Georgia.

Date:
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:
10 North Public Square
Cartersville, Georgia
30120
United States
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Please plan to join us for the 6th. Annual running of the "9/11 Run to Remember 5K" held in remembrance of this VERY SPECIAL 25th. Anniversary of the events and tragedy of 9/11. Held Saturday morning, September 12th, 2026 in Downtown Cartersville, GA the “9/11 Run to Remember” 5K represents a celebration of the herculean efforts of all of the first responders from that unforgettable day 24 years ago. Produced in conjunction with the Cartersville Fire Department and The Cartersville Police Department. Plan to come out and join us for a unique race in celebration of the lives of those that gave so much and enjoy the pre-race presentation of the colors by the Cartersville Fire Department Honor Guard in honor and memory of the events from that fateful morning. Proceeds from the race go to benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation ( https://www.gfbf.org)

This is a race route NW GA Runners have come to love! As the turnaround destination of the 5K route is the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1 where runners pass THROUGH a Fire Truck bay in Station #1 where they will be greeted by cheering Firefighters and other First Responders while grabbing water for the return trip to the finish line!

If you are interested in Being a Sponsor for this very special event, please click here:

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Registration:

*$30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (pre-registration is open until 11:00 PM, Monday evening, September 7th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!)

*$40 Race Day Registration Fee

5K Start-Finish & Race Day Parking:

*Both the Starting Line AND the Finish Line are located in downtown Cartersville in Friendship Plaza adjacent to the Downtown Gazebo.

*Race Day Parking will be located in and around the Bartow County Courthouse located at 135 West Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA.

Race Route (See attached Route Map):

• From the Starting Line in Friendship Plaza, runners make a left turn onto Cherokee Ave. followed by a quick right turn onto Erwin St.

*Runners proceed approx. 1.25 miles on Erwin St. turning right onto Cassville Rd.

• Runners will proceed approx. .15 miles along Cassville Road to the entrance of the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1.

• Runners will turn right, running THROUGH Station #1 (where they will be greeted by throngs of cheering Firefighters and First Responders!) circling the back parking lot and returning to Cassville Rd.

• Runners will turn left onto Cassville Rd. proceeding .15 miles back to the intersection of Erwin St.

• Runners will turn left onto Erwin St. proceeding South approx. 1.25 miles to the intersection of Cherokee Ave.

• Runners will turn left Cherokee Ave for 1 block, turning right back into Friendship Plaza to the Finish Line!

Race Day Schedule of Events:

*6:45 AM Race Day Registration Opens

*7:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes

*7:55 AM Pre-Race Presentation of Colors and in remembrance of 9/11

*8:00 AM 5K Start Time

*9:15 AM 5K Awards Presentation (located in Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville)

Pre-Registration Packet Pick up:

Pre-race packet pick-up will be held from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, September 11th at the Big Peach Running Co. of Cartersville located at 402 E. Church St., Suite 107, Cartersville, GA 30120 (located on the East side of US 41 in the shopping center directly behind Chick-fil-A and next door to Moe’s.)

Awards:

Awards will be given to the following:

*Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners

*Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners

*Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age Categories: 10-Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

Please plan to join us for this very Special Event in Honor and Memory of the events of 9/11 that took place 25 years ago.

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