United Way Turkey Trot 5K - Cartersville
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United Way Turkey Trot 5K & Giblet Jog 1M : Cartersville, GA
The United Way Turkey Trot 5K and Giblet Jog 1M in Cartersville is an annual road event presented to benefit the United Way of Bartow County. It takes place at Sam Smith Park and uses the traditional local course with minor adjustments noted for 2026.
The event program includes two races:
- 5K
- 1M Giblet Jog
Online registration opens 18 May 2026 and closes 15 November 2026. Standard registration fees are listed for each distance, with higher race day rates noted. Pre-race packet pick-up for pre-registered participants is scheduled Friday, 20 November at Big Peach Running Co. in Cartersville.
Start and finish lines are located at the entrance to the Sam Smith Soccer Complex behind Cartersville Middle School, with event parking available in the Cartersville Soccer Complex/Ric Mason Fields parking lot off Milner Road. Awards are presented across overall, masters, and multiple age-group divisions; the top eight finishers receive a frozen turkey. The event is organized to run rain or shine and includes an awards presentation after the races.
The description above summarizes logistics, race options, registration windows, packet pick-up location, parking, and award categories for the United Way benefit event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
