Run for the Children 5K 10K and Fun Run

Run for the Children 5K 10K and Fun Run takes place at Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia, in Cherokee County, on December 5, 2026. The 1-mile fun run (1.6 km) opens the morning at 8:00 AM, and the 10K and 5K both start at 8:30 AM. The distances are pitched at every level, from families and children to runners who want a real race, in a scenic park setting.

Having the 10K and 5K go off together is worth a thought at the start line: seed yourself by pace, not by distance, so the early meters stay clean. If you have been racing 5Ks and want to move up, the 10K here is a sensible first attempt, needing little more than one longer run of 45 to 60 minutes per week for a month. The fun run half an hour earlier keeps the kids busy first.