Run for the Children 5K 10K and Fun Run
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Canton (600 Brown Industrial Blvd). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K. Entry from $30 to $40.
Course and race notes
Please join us for the 2026 Annual Run for the Children 5K, 10K and Fun Run, hosted by The Service League of Cherokee County.
The race will be held at Etowah River Park in Canton GA.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K10K
Price
$30 to $40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Tue Dec 1 (in 24 days)
Opened Dec 7, 2025
Race day in Canton
Weather
56° / 34°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Allatoona Dam 2, GA (15.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:28 AM – 5:28 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 32 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
2 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.5 mi away.
Places to eat
- Waffle House restaurant0.5 mi
- IHOP restaurant0.5 mi
Nearest public restroom: 0.6 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)6 within 3 mi7 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Days Inn by Wyndham Canton
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Country Inn & Suites
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel · Fairfield
Hotel 4 of 5: TownePlace Suites
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Comfort Inn & Suites
About 21 min walk1.0 mi from the start
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