The ML5K CommUnity Run
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The ML5K CommUnity Run
The ML5K CommUnity Run is a community running event held January 16, 2027 in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, with the start and finish on Museum Drive adjacent to the Booth Museum. The event is presented in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and aims to bring the local community together while promoting health and wellness.
Event offerings include:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1K Kids Fun Run
There is also a "Ghost Runner" support option for people who wish to support the event and receive a T-shirt but cannot attend on race day. Registration fees listed by the organizer include a $30 pre-race registration rate, a $40 race day rate for the 5K, and a $20 fee for the 1K Kids Fun Run; the Ghost Runner option is listed at $30. Pre-race packet pick-up is scheduled the day before at Big Peach Running Company, 402 E. Church St., Cartersville; T-shirts that are not picked up will not be mailed.
The route uses surface streets in and around downtown Cartersville, touches Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and begins and ends on Museum Drive. Awards for the 5K include top overall male and female places, masters winners, and age-group top three placements; the 1K awards the top three finishers. Professional timing will be provided and results posted by the timing company. The event is planned rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
