Jingle Jog 10K - Cartersville
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Jingle Jog 10K
The Jingle Jog is the ninth annual holiday running event on December 12, 2026, held at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, Georgia (152 Milner Rd., SE). The event offers multiple distances, a short fun run for children, and a family atmosphere. The course is USATF-certified and the 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Proceeds support Tranquility House Domestic Violence Center.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 1 mile Holiday Hustle
- Dasher Dash - 40 yards, ages 5 and under, free
Pre-registration includes a race t-shirt and guarantees t-shirt size. Pre-registration fees listed by the organizer are: 5K $30 pre-registration and $40 day-of, 10K $40 pre-registration and $45 day-of, 1 mile $20 pre-registration and $30 day-of. Beanie hats and warm headbands are available for purchase ($15 each). Pets are welcome on a leash.
Awards for the 5K and 10K include overall places, masters places, and age-group medals for male and female categories. The 5K age groups include 10 and under, 11–14, 15–19 and continuing in five-year bands to 70 and over. The 10K age groups begin at 19 and under and continue in five-year bands to 70 and over. The 1 mile awards cover age groups 8 and under, 9–10, 11–12, and 13–14.
Pre-race packet pick-up is held the day before at Big Peach Running Co., 402 E Church St., Suites 107 & 108, Cartersville. Event parking and race-day registration are in the lower parking lot by the Sam Smith Park Soccer Complex, behind Cartersville Middle School. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
