2 events in Rome, Georgia

Leprechaun-a-Thon 5K and 2 Mi. Health Walk sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd

• Rome, GA *

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Please Join us for the 10th Annual running of this funandexciting community event!!

And a portion of the funds raised will go to support Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries (www.hungerministries.org)

5:30 PM 5K

5:45PM 2M Health Walk

Start Location: First Avenue near Bridgepoint Plaza

Finish Location: Pedestrian Bridge leading to the Forum and the Town Green

Race Certification: The 5K course is certified by USA Track and Field, (Certification # GA20019WC), and is also a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

Early Bird Registration: The Early Bird 5K cost is $36, and the walk is $31. Early bird registration is open now and ends on Sunday, February 1 at midnight.

Regular Registration: You can register online at runsignup.com or visit 1 Shorter Avenue to register in person. After the 'Early Bird' rates end on Feb. 1st, the cost for the 5K is $41 and the cost of the heath walk is $36. Registration closes on Sunday, March 8 at 11 p.m. After March 8, late registration can only be done in person at 1 Shorter Avenue. Late registration costs are $51 for the 5K and the Health Walk.

Race News: All relevant race news will be posted on our web site at www.rfpra.com and our social media accounts at Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Race news will also be sent to the email address used for race registration, so be sure to use an email address you can access. Groups will have an email sent to the group member who registered them and that person will be responsible for contacting the group members of any changes.

Group Registration: We offer a discount for groups who register for the walk or run. Group Registration closes on Friday, February 27. There is no late registration for groups. One person in the group will be responsible for packet pick-up and communication if race, walk times or events change. The group discount code will also be in effect during early bird pricing. For the group discount code, please email Lindsey.Jones@floydcountyga.org.

​​Packet Pickup: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will host packet pick-up the week leading up to the race. Packet pick-up will be on Friday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Late registration will be accepted in-person only on those days as well. Packet pickup will be held at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Rome, located at 232 Shorter Ave. Rome, GA 30165. Individuals may also pick up on race day. GROUP packet pickup will be on Thursday, March 12 at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s main office located at 1 Shorter Ave. Rome, GA.

Race Day: Race day registration and packet pick up will open at 3:30 p.m. at Bridge Point Plaza. Registration on race day is $51 for the 5K or the 2M Walk. Race day registration and packet pick up closed at 5:15 p.m. to allow us to get the race started!

5K Awards Ceremony: Race awards for the 5K will be handed out at the Town Green postrace. The awards ceremony will start at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Starting Line: The starting area is near the intersection of First Avenue and Broad Street just down from Bridge Point Plaza.

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Run Details: The run begins on First Avenue before covering portions of the Kingfisher Trail and levee system behind Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Headquarters and finishing on the pedestrian bridge near the Forum and the Town Green.

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Walk Details: The 2 Mile walk begins on First Avenue and covers portions of the Kingfisher Trail and the levee before ending on the pedestrian bridge in front of the Forum and the Town Green. The walk is approximately two miles. There are no awards for the walk.

Post Race: There will be sports drinks and water at the Town Green as well as fruit and snacks. We will have foam and music on the Town Green.

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Water: There will be one water station on the course.

Awards: The top finishers in their age groups as well as the first overall male and female, male and female master’s runners and male and female grandmasters runners receive awards.

• Age Groups: 8 and under, 9-10, 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+

Professional RFID chip-timing will be provided by our friends at Wire2Wire Running LLC. Results will be posted at www.wire2wirerunning.com

Please Note: This is a Rain or Shine Event!

Saturday, March 21st, 2025 9:00am

Rome, GA

We Invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual "The Big Gay 5K & 1Mi. Pride Stride!" The 5K race will be held Saturday morning, March 21st, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The 1 Mile Pride Stride will begin at 9:45 AM.

The fundraiser is for Rome GA Pride. We are a nonprofit and any funds we raise go to help the local LGBTQIA+ community. The Big Gay 5K/1Mi. is an event raising funds for Pride (the festival is in June). We encourage people to show their Pride at the race!! We want it to be bright and fun, so people can show their true colors, show their pride, and be themselves in a safe space. All are welcome to participate and have fun!

Thanks to Sunshine Bakery for providing muffins to participants after the race!

Race Registration Fees:

*$30 -- 5K -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $40 Day of Race

*$25 -- 1 Mile -- Pre-Registration Entry Fee / $35 Day of Race

PLEASE NOTE: T-shirt size is Guaranteed if you REGISTER by WEDN., MARCH 11th. (While registration will still remain open until Sun., MARCH 15th, we simply cannot guarantee you get the shirt size you want beyond March 11th.) Register EARLY!!

WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE but NOT RUN/WALK THE RACE?? Be 'Ghost Runner' and sign up that way. No shirt, no problem. DONATE to HELP.

Race Route / Start-Finish & Parking:

• This USATF-Certified 5K Course is scenic and very fast, and meanders through the beautiful Oostanaula River Trails of Rome.

• There is plenty of parking near the race's start/finish area at Ridge Ferry Park (Dog Park side, north of RR tracks).

Race Day Schedule of Events:

7:30 AM Race Day Registration Opens

8:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes

9:00 AM 5K Start Time

9:45 AM 1Mi. "Pride Stride" (Fun Run/Walk)

10:15 AM Awards Presentation for 5K

Pre-Registration Packet Pick up:

Avoid the crowds and pickup your packet & t-shirt at GoGo Running on Friday, March 20th from 10:00AM--6:00 PM.

Location: 1018 Martha Berry Blvd NE, Rome, GA 30165

5K Awards:

Awards will be given to the following:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners

• Top Male Master and Top Female Master

• Top Male Grandmaster and Top Female Grandmaster

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

• Top Overall Nonbinary Winner

• Top Masters Nonbinary Winner

• Top Grandmaster Nonbinary Winner

• Top Nonbinary in the following Age Categories: 19-Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

NOTE: There are no awards for the 1 Mile Pride Stride....this Fun Run/Walk is just for smiles.

Please note, this is a rain or shine event.

Professional Timing:

This race will be chip-timed by Wire2Wire Running, LLC using the latest RFID technology. Results will be posted after the race www.wire2wirerunning.com