Cupid Run for Hope 5K & 1Mi.

Cupid Run for Hope 5K & 1Mi. Race Information

<h2><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Cupid Run for Hope 5K &amp; 1Mi.</strong></span></h2> <h2>*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *</h2> <h3><br /><strong>Benefiting...our local Mental Health Court, (a.k.a. &#39;MHC Program)</strong></h3> <p><strong>Presented by the &#39;Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Community Council&#39;<br /> </strong></p> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Saturday, February 7, 2026</strong></span></h4> <h5 style="line-height:1"><br /><em><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Cartersville, GA</span></strong></em></h5> <h5 style="line-height:1.5"><br /><strong>9:00am     5K start</strong><br /><strong>10:00am   1Mi. Health Walk/Fun Run</strong><br /><strong>10:15am   Awards Ceremony</strong></h5> <p><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">RUN IT!   WALK IT!   <em>ENJOY IT!</em> </span>  </strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Make plans to join us!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">We are super excited to be hosting the <em>2nd Annual</em> Cupid Run for Hope 5K to support our local Mental Health Court, or MHC</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">program.  As part of the Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Community Council, we aim to raise</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">awareness and support for our Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Court program with participants&#39; needs.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Participants in the program have specific needs such as assistance with the cost of medications,</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">transportation, and any other basic needs participants may stand in need of.  As part of the</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Council we also provide a Christmas party for participants and would like to provide more fun</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">activities for the participants to learn and grow in their recovery.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>5K COURSE</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">This course is a <em>true </em>classic. Having been in existence for nearly 40 years, the route takes advantage of Dellinger Park&#39;s vita trail which circumvents the park.  As the site to dozens of 5K races hosted by Cartersville High School since the 1980&#39;s, this <strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">iconic race course</span></em></strong> promises to be FLAT, FAST, and FUN!!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>PROFESSIONAL TIMING</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The race will be professionally-timed by <a title="Wire2Wire Running, LLC" href="https://www.wire2wirerunning.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 )"><em><strong>Wire2Wire Running, LLC,</strong></em></span></a> using MyLaps&#39; R.F.I.D. technology...the same technology used to time the Boston Marathon, London Marathon, and Tour de France.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>T-SHIRT</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Be sure to sign up early to ensure you get you your size.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Please Note: T-SHIRT SIZE IS GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO PRE-REGISTER BEFORE Fri. Jan. 30, 11:00pm.  BEYOND THAT DATE, T-SHIRT SIZE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>RACE-DAY REGISTRATION</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">7:00am until 8:45am ($40 for 5K.....$30 for 1Mi. Walk). </span></li><li style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Takes place at Dellinger Park located at 100 Pine Grove Rd. Cartersville, Ga. 30120</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Look for table set up that says &#39;<em>Day Of Registration</em>.&#39;</span></li><li style="line-height:1.5"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Please Note: Day-of-Race registrants cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt.</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>PRE-REGISTRAITON PACKET PICK UP</strong>:  Friday, February 6, from 4:00PM - 7:30PM at 132 W. Cherokee Ave. It’s the brick building right beside the Presbyterian Church.  If you are not able to make it Friday, you can also plan to pick up your packet Race Day morning beginning at 8:00AM the morning of the race. But please do try to make it by Friday to keep the lines short Saturday morning!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>5K AWARDS:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">1st, 2nd, and 3rd OVERALL (<em>Male &amp; Female</em>)   </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">1st MASTER (<em>Male &amp; Female</em>)   </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd (<em>Male &amp; Female</em>) will be awarded in the following Age Groups:</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">10&amp;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><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">1 Mile Award</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">NOTE: There will be only <strong>one </strong>award given for the <span style="text-decoration:underline">1 Mile Health Walk/Fun Run</span> and it will be awarded to the fastest 6 &amp; Under kid. All other are just in it for fun!!</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>PARKING</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">There is plenty of Parking available throughout Dellinger Park.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Please note, this is a RAIN-OR-SHINE event.</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>ADDITIONAL INFO. ABOUT WHY WE ARE DOING THIS RACE:</strong></span></p> <p>The Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Court program launched in July 2022. Mental Health Court is the<br />second accountability court to serve Bartow and Gordon Counties. The MHC Program is proudly<br />located in Bartow County, in Cartersville Georgia. Participants who meet a qualified mental health<br />diagnosis are offered an alternative to incarceration. The MHC program consists of a team of<br />professionals such as an appointed judge, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement,<br />treatment providers, and a peer support specialist. This accountability program is a minimum of<br />eighteen months long. It offers a variety of treatment approaches, such as Anger Management, Moral<br />Reconciliation Therapy, individual counseling sessions, peer support, and random drug screening.<br />Participants meet once a week on Mondays with peers, the treatment team, and Judge Rosemary<br />Greene for progress updates.</p>