Community "Run at the Rock" 5K (Run at the Rock 5K Trail Run)
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Cartersville (800 Old Alabama Rd. SE). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $20 to $30.
Course and race notes
Run at the Rock 5K & 1Mi. Saturday, December 5th, 2025.
5K -- 9:00 AM. 1Mi. -- 9:45 AM. Join us at Woodland High School for the 3rd. Annual Run at the Rock 5K Community Race! “The Rock” is a legendary cross-country trail run that's cemented its place in North Georgia XC racing history!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$20 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Mon Nov 30 (in 23 days)
Opened Sep 17, 2026
Race day in Cartersville
Weather
57° / 35°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 33% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cartersville Airport, GA (1.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Where it is
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
0 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Quality Inn & Suites
About 11 min drive3.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn Cartersville
About 14 min drive4.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hampton
About 14 min drive4.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Element Hotel
About 15 min drive4.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Sleep Inn
About 15 min drive4.9 mi from the start
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