The Cartersville Half-Marathon & 5K “Pinwheel Pursuit” Presented by Chick-fil-A & Big Peach Running Co. - Benefiting Advocates for Children

Feature This Race

315 Etowah Drive, Cartersville GA

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

🎉 Welcome to the Cartersville Half-Marathon & 5K

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

JOIN US!

🏃‍♂️ The Races

4th Annual: "Carterville Half-Marathon"
20th Annual: "Pinwheel Pursuit 5K" (formerly the “Duck Dash”)

🌟 Presented By

Chick-fil-A & Big Peach Running Co.

💖 Benefiting Advocates for Children

Proceeds will benefit www.advochild.org

🏅 Race Features

Custom Medals: for Half Marathon finishers
Fast Course: Both races designed for quick times
Age Group Awards: Traditional awards for the 5K
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits: Free for the first 100 finishers of each race!

📍 Location and Parking

The event will take place at 315 Etowah Drive, Cartersville, GA (Old Cartersville Primary School). Initial parking is limited and fills up quickly. Enter from the Old Mill Road entrance only.

Additional Parking Options:

Crosspoint City Church: 325 Old Mill Rd.
Cartersville Elementary School: 340 Old Mill Rd.

For safety, please cross Old Mill Rd. where directed by the Cartersville Police Department Officer.

📅 Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up is on Friday, May 16th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co., 402 E. Church St., Suite 107, Cartersville, GA. More details will be emailed to runners prior to the event.

🕔 Race Day Schedule

7:00 AM: Chick-Fil-A / Big Peach Half-Marathon Start
7:10 AM: Duck Dash 5K Start
8:20 AM: 5K Awards Presentation
9:45 AM: Half-Marathon Awards Presentation

Please Note: Roads will be controlled for 2.5 hours during the Half-Marathon.

💲 Race Fees

Half-Marathon Rates:

$75: Early Registration until April 6th
$90: April 7th - May 11th
$100: Race Day Registration

Top 3 Overall and Masters (Female/Male) will receive awards. Custom-designed medals for all Half-Marathon finishers!

5K Rates:

$30: Pre-Race Registration until April 6th
$35: April 7th - May 11th
$40: Race Day Registration

Overall awards for Top 3 finishers and Masters. Age Group medals for Top 3 in each category.

🌧️ Race Note

This is a Rain or Shine event! Note there is a 2.5 hour time limit for the Half-Marathon.

❤️ Purpose

Your participation helps in preventing and treating child abuse through programs offered by Advocates for Children. For more information, visit www.advochild.org. Thank you for your support!