Miles For Moms 5K 2026

AT THIS TIME... the Light the Way 5K is looking to be rescheduled. Please check back later for further details!

Be a part of history!! As Paulding County launches its first-ever Light the Way 5K, a community road race created to benefit Make-A-Wish Georgia and support a local Paulding County family. This inaugural event brings together purpose, celebration, and a whole lot of heart. The race will start and end in Veterans Memorial Park in Dallas GA (located at 240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132.)

Whether you're running solo or signing up as a couple, everyone is invited to help us kick off this brand-new tradition. Couples receive a discounted registration rate, making it the perfect event to run and enjoy the festivities together.

Event Highlights:

· Date & Time: Saturday Morning, May 9th, 2026. 5K Race Time: 8:00 AM

· Pre-Registration Packet Pickup: Will be held Friday, May 8th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria Lobby of the Administration Building also located at 240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132.)

5K Race Entry Fee: $30 Individual OR $50 per couple (discounted rate! - If you are a couple running - Email us about a Discount Coupon and we’ll get you taken care of! Send email to: matt@wire2wirerunning.com)

· Included with Registration: An Awesome Event shirt!

· Who It Benefits: Make-A-Wish Georgia & a local Paulding County family

Race Start / Finish Line: Both the Starting Line & The Finish Line are located in Veterans Memorial Park in Dallas GA (located at 240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132.) The route will take place in / around the park as well as the entire Watson Government Complex!

Race Parking: Will also be available on site in the Park HOWEVER... PLEASE NOTE that the roads within the park WILL CLOSE at 7:30 AM Race Morning to allow for the safety of the runners at the Start! SCROLL DOWN to the "Race day Parking" Section to see full Parking Map.

🏆 Awards Prizes will be awarded to top three Female / Males finishers as well as the Top Masters Female / Male finisher.

5K Age Categories as follows: 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

Join us as we light the way — for wishes, for community, and for the very first time!

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.

Join us Saturday, November 14th at 8:00am for the 2nd Annual Brookstone 5K, hosted by the Brookstone HOA. We continue the tradition alongside neighbors, family and friends with a day of exercise and fun! Run, walk, go at whatever speed you wish. This is an open event, all those interested are welcome, but please no bicycles, scooters, or powered vehicles of any kind. Proceeds from the race will benefit local running programs.

The first wave of event registration is open now through October 21, 2026. Every participant completing registration before October 21st will be guaranteed a race t-shirt. This allows us enough time to get all shirts ordered and printed for the race. After October 21, 2026, you will not be guaranteed a race t-shirt and any extras we have will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a second wave registration period starting on October 22, 2026 and ending November 13, 2026.

Please take notice of our event sponsors below, we thank all of them for their generous support! If you or anyone you know might be interested in sponsoring the Brookstone 5K, please click the "Contact Us" button above or the "Contact" box below to reach out for more information. We thank you all for your interest and hope to see you on November 14th!