The Chick-Fil-A & Big Peach Running Co. - Cartersville Half-Marathon & Pinwheel Pursuit 5K 2026

The race.

Cartersville, GA hosts two races on Saturday, May 16, 2026: a 13.1-mile half-marathon starting at 7:00 AM and a 5K starting at 7:10 AM, both beginning and finishing at Georgia Quick Start on Etowah Drive. Half-marathon registration costs $75 (early), $95 (standard), or $115 (race day); 5K registration costs $35 (early), $40 (standard), or $45 (race day). All half-marathon finishers receive custom medals, and both races award overall and masters places. The 5K offers age-group medals for top three finishers in categories including 10-and-under, 11–14, 15–19, and 20–24. Packet pickup occurs Friday, May 15 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co. Proceeds benefit Advocates for Children.