City of Rockmart - "Running for a Paws" 5K

City of Rockmart - "Running for a Paws" 5K Race Information

<h2 style="line-height:1.3"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 94 , 192 )"><b><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><em>5th Annual</em> RUN FOR A PAWS 5K</span></b></span></h2> <h2 style="line-height:1.3"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 94 , 192 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025</span></span></h2> <h2 style="line-height:1.3"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 94 , 192 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">8:00am</span></span></h2> <h4 style="line-height:1.3"><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><em><b><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Rockmart, GA</span></b></em></span></h4> <p style="line-height:1.3"> </p> <h5 style="line-height:1.3"><b><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#236fa1">JOIN US! For the 5th Annual running of the “City of Rockmart - Running for a Paws 5K”!  Held Saturday morning, October 4, 2025 in lovely Downtown Rockmart, GA!  In its fifth year now, the 5K race incorporates both parts of Downtown Rockmart as well as the super-fast Silver Comet Trail for an event whose proceeds go to benefit the City of Rockmart Police Department K9 Fund. So come Join us and RUN FOR A PAWS!!!!</span></b></h5> <p style="line-height:1.3"> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Registration:</strong></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">$30 Pre-Race Registration Fee </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">   (Please <strong>NOTE</strong>: <em>Registration Closes 11:00 PM, Sunday evening, September 28th.    You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!</em>) </span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">$40 Race Day Registration Fee </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>5K Start-Finish &amp; Race Day Parking:</b></u></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">The Starting Line is located at the intersection of Slate St. and Cherry St. in Downtown - Facing the old City Hall. The </span><span style="color:#000000">Finish line will be located along the Silver Comet Trail adjacent to Euharlee Creek next to Veterans Plaza, directly across the creek from Seaborn Jones Park.  Right in the middle of Downtown Rockmart!</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Race Day Parking will be allowed Downtown on a first come first serve basis. Additional parking will be allowed in the City lot located across Euharlee Creek directly across from the Starting line. Signage will be present downtown near the Start/Finish Line(s) to direct runners to that parking lots on Race day Morning. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Race Route (See attached Route Map):</b></u></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Race Route utilizes portions of the immediate surface streets in downtown, entering the “Silver Comet Trail path” at the Water Street Location. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Overall Route is an “out-and-back” course along the super-fast Silver Comet Trail with the turnaround point located just past the Vinson Mountain Trailhead. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Race Day Schedule of Events:</b></u></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">6:45 AM Race Day Registration Opens </span><br /><span style="color:#000000">7:30 AM Race Day Registration Closes</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">8:00 AM 5K Start Time</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">9:15 AM 5K Awards Presentation (located at the Finish Line adjacent to the Water Street Silver Comet Trailhead.)   </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Pre-Registration Packet Pick up:</b></u></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Pre-Registration Packet Pick up will be held Friday October 3rd. from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM at Rockmart Police Department Headquarters, located at 316 N. Piedmont Ave. Bldg. 200, Rockmart, GA. </span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>Awards:</b></u><b>  </b>Awards will be given to the following: </span></p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top Male &amp; 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 &amp; Over</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><b>Please note, this is a rain or shine event!!</b></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">Please plan to join us for this SUPER-FAST &amp; SUPER-FLAT Year 5 Race! </span></p>