Miles For Moms 5K 2026

9th Annual Wire2Wire Youth Running Camp

[CARTERSVILLE * GA]

June 1-3, 2026 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dellinger Park

(100 Pine Grove Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120)

The camp is designed for Rising-3rd...through...Rising-8th Graders

All abilities Welcome!

DISCOUNTS APPLY for 'Repeat Campers' and for 'Multi-Sibling Campers.' To receive the discount code, email us at [email protected]

CAMP INCLUDES

• Daily Instruction

• Camp T-Shirt

• Running Gear

• Lunch & Fluids Daily

FACILITIES AVAILABLE DURING CAMP

• Dellinger Park's trail system

• 400m. track

• Sheltered pavilions

PAST GUEST SPEAKERS

• Jay Stephenson (all-American, 14:09 5K PR, Founder GoGo Running)

• Sherry Spinks (Masters National Champion, former Woodland M.S. coach)

• David Bishop (Legendary Coach, collegiate all-American, running streak of 20+ years)

• Dr. Tim Ryan (1:53 800m. runner from Syracuse)

• Bill Archer (4:32 mile as a Junior & 4-time XC County Champion )

• Abby Forristall (Top HS multisport athlete and motivator)

• Parker Breedlove (Varsity runner for Reinhardt College and rising star)

• Dr. Joell Hathaway (AMAZING Nutritional Knowledge!)

• Dr. Lance Berry (Podiatrist and Boston Marathon qualifier)

• Ricky Silver (3-time all-American, 30:25 10K PR)

• Susie Lackey (70 yr. old legend who has run for over 50 years)

A TYPICAL DAY AT RUNNING CAMP, W2W-STYLE

8:00am--8:15am Registration/Check-in

8:15am--8:45am ‘Stretch-ture’ (Stretching/Lecture)

8:45am--9:30am Run/Workout 'A' + Hydro-challenge

9:30am--10:00am Learning Session #1 (& Snack)

10:00am--10:30am Fun, Sun, Run, and Games

10:30am--10:45am Guest Speaker

10:45am--11:15am Run/Workout 'B' + Hydro-challenge

11:15am--11:45pm Fun, Sun, Run, & Games

12:00pm Pick-up!

EXAMPLES OF PAST STRETCH-TURE LESSONS

• The differences between Static & Dynamic stretching

• 5 Mistakes runners often make

• Principles of Track & Field

• 5 Tips to Tone-up

• The 3 biggest Keys to Training

• 5 Things all Champions do

• 5 Great Women in the sport of Running

MEET THE WIRE2WIRE CAMP DIRECTORS

• Coach David Matherne

• Cartersville HS coach for 34 years including 4 State XC Championships

• Coached 9 Individual state champions in Track and XC

• Individual National Champion in Masters 5K and Mile--both Indoor & Outdoor; P.R. of 4:02

• In 2022, Ranked #1 in the World for the Mile, (Masters 55-59 age group)

• 5-time collegiate all-American in 1,500m.

• Coach Matt Terry

• Cartersville HS coach for 15 years (Track & XC)

• Florida State University scholarship athlete in Track & Field (400M and High Jump)

• Personal Bests of 47.9 for the 400m. and high jumped 6'10"

• Race Director for Duck Dash 5K, the longest-running 5K in Cartersville (21th annual)

HEY KIDS, IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT CAMP, SO LET'S GET READY TO HAVE SOME FUN...SUN...and RUN !

Find out more about Wire2Wire's Charity by clicking this link: "SHOES FOR KIDS"

Race Shirt Deadline: Be sure to register by Sunday, May 31 to be guaranteed a race t-shirt! Participants may continue to register through race morning; however, shirts will not be guaranteed after the deadline.

The Summer Sun Run 5K heats things up as the second race of the 2025 Kennesaw Grand Prix Series!

Whether you’re tackling your first-ever 5K or chasing a new personal record, this fast, the Kennesaw 5K Race Series features a beautiful, paved route through Kennesaw’s award-winning Swift-Cantrell Park and into the heart of historic downtown Kennesaw, GA.

This fast, flat, USATF-certified course blends small-town charm with lively community spirit and race-day excitement. Whether you’re chasing a new personal record or enjoying a walk with friends and family, this course is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.

Register today and bring the whole family out for an energetic, fun-filled morning celebrating fitness, community, and the thrill of race day in Kennesaw!

• Starting February 21, 2026: After the early bird pricing ends, a $5 children’s discount will be automatically applied during checkout for each 5K registrant who is 10 years of age and under. Child can not receive this discount combined with series discount.

** Our series has a no refund policy. During the registration process, we offer the option to purchase event insurance to cover your registration in the event that you are not able to participate.

Please join us! For the 4th. Annual “Roar Run 5K” Presented by the Bartow County Lions Club! Saturday Morning – June 6th, 2026 – 8:00 AM - Dellinger Park – Cartersville, GA. Come enjoy once again this fast and beautiful course that utilizes a combination of the paths throughout Dellinger Park as well as the surrounding surface streets…All for a great cause as proceeds go in support of the Dellinger Park “Freedom Braille Trail.” The Bartow County Lions Club remains committed to the creation, expansion, and on-going maintenance and financial support for a true gem of Northwest GA in the Freedom Braille Trail. So please plan to join us in support of this organization’s on-going dedication to this project! AND the Finish Line is located ON the trail! You do NOT want to miss it!! Please also visit Bartow County Lions Club Roar Run 5K Page on Facebook or on-line here: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/bartow_county/index.php for more information!

Registration:

$30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:00 PM, Sunday evening, May 31st.) You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!) $40 Race Day Registration Rate.

Race Start-Finish & Race Day Parking:

Both the Start and Finish Line(s) are located in the east side of Dellinger Park (100 Pine Grove Rd., Cartersville, GA) adjacent to the lake. There is plenty of parking available in the West side of the Park (adjacent to the Football and Softball fields) but the east side parking will be closed for the race itself.

Race Day Schedule of Events:

*6:30 AM Race Day Registration

*7:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes

*7:55 AM PM Pre-Race Announcements

*8:00 AM “Roar Run 5K” Start Time

*9:15 AM Race Awards Presentation

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up for those pre-registered:

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held Friday, June 5th, from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Big Peach Running Co. Cartersville Location – 402 E. Church St., Suite 107, Cartersville, GA 30121.

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, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over

We Do hope you will join for this outstanding year 4 race in support of a tremendous cause as the Lions Club keeps the momentum in support of the Freedom Braille Trail!

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

Hosted by the City of Dallas (Georgia)

Paulding Public Safety Appreciation, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money, awareness and support for members of public safety! Our annual Run with the Badges 5K Glow Run is our biggest fundraising event of the year and in 2024 we had a record-breaking number of runners and raised record breaking funds to assist public safety personnel during their times of need.

In 2025, Paulding Public Safety Appreciation, Inc. was able to provide more than $75,000 in support to local public safety families right here in Paulding County. We sponsored 7 families for Christmas, hosted 5 fundraisers for public safety families facing hardship, and helped in countless other ways.

Registered runners will receive a CUSTOM Run with the Badges 5K Glow Run t-shirt, a swag bag full of goodies from our local vendors and sponsors, as well as a custom GLOW IN THE DARK finisher medal!

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups:

male 10 & under, female 10 & under

male 11-14, female 11-14

male 15-19, female 15-19

male 20-29, female 20-29

male 30-39, female 30-39

male 40-49, female 40-49

male 50-59, female 50-59

male 60-69, female 60-69

male 70-over, female 70-over

The 1st place overall male and female winner will receive a custom award!

For those who do not want to run, but still want to share in the fun with a t-shirt purchase, go to our website www.pauldingpsa.org to pre-order!

Gates for the event will open at 5pm with a vendor display to include music, fun things to do and see! Same Day registration will be available until approximately 8:30pm. We will kick off opening ceremonies at 8:15pm with a presentation of the flag from Paulding County's Honor Guard. Race start promptly at 9pm.