Cedar Valley Arts Festival 5K & 10K

Cedar Valley Arts Festival 5K & 10K

Event Overview

Please join us for the annual running (61 years for the Arts Festival by the way!!) of the Cedar Valley Arts Festival 5K & 10K Road Race! Once again held in beautiful Peek Park located at 607 N. College St. in Downtown Cedartown, GA. This is a flat and fast course that follows paved public roads (closed during the race of course!) along a very scenic and private lake on a historic route throughout downtown Cedartown.

Purpose

• Proceeds: Funds raised benefit the Cedartown Junior Service League Endorsed Projects.
• Scholarships: Supports local high school scholarships for Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools.

Race Events

BOTH the 5K and the 10K are Certified Peachtree Qualifiers! (5K USATF Certification# GA13100WC & 10K USATF Certification# GA19004WC.)

Post-Race Activities

After the race, plan to hang around for the 61st Annual Arts Festival which opens at 10:00 AM with tons of vendors, food, and entertainment for the whole family!

Race Details and Logistics

• Date: Saturday, April 25th 2026
• Start Time: 5K & 10K Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Wheelchair Athletes: Will Start at 7:30 AM and have an option to select 5K or 10K

Registration Fees

• Pre-Registration: 5K: $30, 10K: $35
• Race-Day Registration: 5K: $40, 10K: $45
• Registration Opens: 6:30 AM on race day
• Registration Closes: Midnight, Monday April 19, 2026

Awards

• Award Presentation: Approximately 9:30 AM in the Peek Park Amphitheatre.
• Medallions: For Top 3 overall Female and Male Runners, and Top overall Female and Male Masters Runner(s).
• Age Group Medals: Given to the top 3 in age groups 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, 70-74, 75 & over.

Parking

Parking will not be available on the course, as it will be roped off. Parking will also be limited in Peek Park. Most runners will find parking near the course on the sides of N. College Street.

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

Pre-Race Packet-Pick-Up will be held Friday April 24th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM next to the Finish Line located in Peek Park, Look for the tent next to the Playground! Peek Park Street Address is 607 N. College St., Cedartown, GA. Times and Location(s) will be communicated via email to those runners that are pre-registered.

Important Notes

• Weather: This is a Rain or Shine event.
• Refunds: Given the charitable nature of the event, there are no refunds available.

Join Us!

We hope to see you there!

For more information, please visit the official race page here.