Please plan to join us for the 5th. Annual running of the "9/11 Run to Remember 5K" held in remembrance of the 24th. Anniversary of the events and tragedy of 9/11.  Held Saturday morning, September 6th, 2025 in Downtown Cartersville, GA the “9/11 Run to Remember” 5K represents a celebration of the herculean efforts of all of the first responders from that unforgettable day 24 years ago.  Produced in conjunction with the Cartersville Fire Department, The Cartersville Police Department, and Metro Atlanta EMS, plan to come out and join us for a unique race in celebration of the lives of those that gave so much and enjoy the pre-race presentation of the colors by the Cartersville Fire Department Honor Guard in honor and memory of the events from that fateful morning. 

This is a race route NW GA Runners have come to love!  As the turnaround destination of the 5K route is the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1 where runners pass THROUGH a Fire Truck bay in Station #1 where they will be greeted by cheering Firefighters and other First Responders while grabbing water for the return trip to the finish line! 

Schedule:

6:45 AM Race Day Registration Opens 
7:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes
7:55 AM Pre-Race Presentation of Colors and in remembrance of 9/11
8:00 AM 5K Start Time
9:15 AM 5K Awards Presentation (located in Friendship Plaza in downtown Cartersville)

Course Info:

- Both the Starting Line AND the Finish Line are located in downtown Cartersville in Friendship Plaza adjacent to the Downtown Gazebo. 

- Race Day Parking will be located in and around the Bartow County Courthouse located at 135 West Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA.

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Race Route:

- From the Starting Line in Friendship Plaza, runners make a left turn onto Cherokee Ave. followed by a quick right turn onto Erwin St.
-Runners proceed approx. 1.25 miles on Erwin St. turning right onto Cassville Rd.
- Runners will proceed approx. .15 miles along Cassville Road to the entrance of the Cartersville Fire Department Station #1. 
- Runners will turn right, running THROUGH Station #1 (where they will be greeted by throngs of cheering Firefighters and First Responders!) circling the back parking lot and returning to Cassville Rd.
- Runners will turn left onto Cassville Rd. proceeding .15 miles back to the intersection of Erwin St. 
- Runners will turn left onto Erwin St. proceeding South approx. 1.25 miles to the intersection of Cherokee Ave.
- Runners will turn left Cherokee Ave for 1 block, turning right back into Friendship Plaza to the Finish Line!

Awards:

Awards will be given to the following: 
- Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
- Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners
- Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age 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

Cost:

9/11 Run to Remember 5K: $30
9/11 Run to Remember - Ghost Runner: $30

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