6th Annual RUN FOR A PAWS 5K Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 8:00am Rockmart, GA JOIN US! For the 6th Annual running of the “City of Rockmart - Running for a Paws 5K”! Held Saturday morning, October 10, 2026 in lovely Downtown Rockmart, GA! In its SIXTH 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!!!! Registration: $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Please NOTE : Registration Closes 11:00 PM, Sunday evening, October 4th. You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate! ) $40 Race Day Registration Fee 5K Start-Finish & Race Day Parking: The Starting Line is located at the intersection of Slate St. and Cherry St. in Downtown - Facing the old City Hall. The 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! 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. Race Route (See attached Route Map): Race Route utilizes portions of the immediate surface streets in downtown, entering the “Silver Comet Trail path” at the Water Street Location. 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. Race Day Schedule of Events: 6:45 AM Race Day Registration Opens 7:30 AM Race Day Registration Closes 8:00 AM 5K Start Time 9:15 AM 5K Awards Presentation (located at the Finish Line adjacent to the Water Street Silver Comet Trailhead.) Pre-Registration Packet Pick up: Pre-Registration Packet Pick up will be held Friday October 9th. from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM at Rockmart Police Department Headquarters, located at 316 N. Piedmont Ave. Bldg. 200, Rockmart, GA. 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 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 Please note, this is a rain or shine event!! Please plan to join us for this SUPER-FAST & SUPER-FLAT Year 5 Race!
Course & Travel Notes
Running for a Paws 5K takes place in Rockmart, Georgia on October 10, 2026, with an 8:00 AM start time just 19 minutes after sunrise at 7:41 AM. The venue sits at 784 feet elevation. Plan to fly into Richard B Russell Airport (RMG), located 24.9 miles from the race start. October weather in the area typically ranges from a high of 75°F to a low of 50°F, with measurable rain occurring on about 18% of days, so bring layers and consider rain gear.
⛰️ 784 ft elevation☀️ Typically 75°F / 50°F · 18% chance of rain✈️ Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) — 24.9 mi
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When is City of Rockmart – “Running for a Paws” 5K 2026 — Rockmart, GA?
City of Rockmart – “Running for a Paws” 5K 2026 — Rockmart, GA takes place on October 10, 2026. The race is held in Rockmart, Georgia.
Where is City of Rockmart – “Running for a Paws” 5K 2026 — Rockmart, GA held?
City of Rockmart – “Running for a Paws” 5K 2026 — Rockmart, GA is held at Veterans Plaza in Rockmart, Georgia.
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