* Jingle Jog 5K & 10K *
* Holiday Hustle 1Mi. *
* Dasher Dash *
8th Annual
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sam Smith Park
Cartersville, GA
Please join us for the Eighth Annual Jingle Jog!! Enjoy a scenic 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and the ever-adorable "Dasher Dash" for all the children under the age of 5 The course is USATF-certified, the 5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Proceeds from this Annual event once again go to benefit Tranquility House Domestic Violence Center. (www.tranquility-house.org)
Held at the Sam Smith Park just outside downtown Cartersville, GA, this event has quickly becoming a North Georgia holiday tradition! There IS construction taking place within the Sam Smith Park Trail System, so you might see a few changes to the route for 2025 for both the 5K & the 10K – but it will still be a very fast route with TONS of Holiday Cheer to go around!
Word on the street is that Santa will be there, and you won't want to miss him!! He's making a list of registrants, checking it twice, and it's probably naughty to miss this race. So BE NICE! Come out with the whole family and be a part of this fast-growing holiday tradition in Cartersville!! Run it, walk it, or crawl it. Just be a part of it.
Dress up in your most creative costume!! Pets are welcome (on a leash, please). Yep, even Fifi and Bowzer are invited, so dress up those 4-footed furries and BRING…YOUR…FRIENDS!
COST
5K Price is $30 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 7. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $40 day-of registration fee.
10K Price is $40 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00PM, Sunday, Dec. 7. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $45 day-of registration fee.
1 Mile Holiday Hustle is $20 for pre-registration. Deadline: 11:00 PM, on Sunday, Dec. 7. (Pre-Registration guarantees your t-shirt size.) $30 day-of registration fee.
"Dasher Dash" is Free to all tots ages 5 & Under; there is no t-shirt for this event and no need to sign up for this adorable 'dash' of 40 yds. Just fun!!
AWARDS
5K
Overall–1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Masters–1st, Male & Female
Age Group Medals–1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Categories: 10 & Under, 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 & Over
10K
Overall–1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Masters–1st, Male & Female
Age Group Medals–1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Categories: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
1 Mile
Age Groups Medals–1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Categories: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14
EVENT DETAILS & SCHEDULE
8:00am Race Day Registration begins
9:00am 10K
9:05am 5K
9:45am 1 Mile Holiday Hustle Run/Walk
10:00am 'Dasher Dash,' where tots chase Dasher the reindeer!
10:15am 5K Awards Ceremony
10:45am 10K Awards Ceremony
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Pre-race Packet Pick-up on Friday, Dec. 12th will be from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co. ~ 402 E Church St. Suites 107 & 108, Cartersville, GA 30121.
EVENT PARKING & RACE-DAY REGISTRATION
This will be located in the large, lower parking lot by the Sam Smith Park / Soccer Complex (behind Cartersville Middle School near the bus barn.) Address is 152 Milner Rd., SE, Cartersville, GA 30120.
We look forward to seeing you (and Santa and Ms. Claus) for this Rain or Shine Event!