Event Description

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Cupid Run for Hope 5K

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Benefiting...our local Mental Health Court, (a.k.a. 'MHC Program)

Presented by the 'Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Community Council'
 

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Cartersville, GA

9:00am     5K start
10:00am   1Mi. Health Walk/Fun Run
10:15am   Awards Ceremony

RUN IT!   WALK IT!   ENJOY IT!   Make plans to join us!

We are super excited to be hosting our first 5K to support our local Mental Health Court, or MHC
program.  As part of the Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Community Council, we aim to raise
awareness and support for our Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Court program with participants' needs.
Participants in the program have specific needs such as assistance with the cost of medications,
transportation, and any other basic needs participants may stand in need of.  As part of the
Council we also provide a Christmas party for participants and would like to provide more fun
activities for the participants to learn and grow in their recovery.

COURSE

This course is a true classic. Having been in existence for nearly 40 years, the route takes advantage of Dellinger Park's vita trail which circumvents the park.  As the site to dozens of 5K races hosted by Cartersville High School since the 1980's, this iconic race course promises to be FLAT, FAST, and FUN!!

PROFESSIONAL TIMING

The race will be professionally-timed by Wire2Wire Running, LLC, using MyLaps' R.F.I.D. technology...the same technology used to time the Boston Marathon, London Marathon, and Tour de France.

T-SHIRT

Be sure to sign up early to ensure you get you your size.

Please Note: T-SHIRT SIZE IS GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO PRE-REGISTER BEFORE Fri. Jan. 31, 11:00pm.  BEYOND THAT DATE, T-SHIRT SIZE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

RACE-DAY REGISTRATION

• 7:00am until 8:45am ($40 for 5K.....$30 for 1Mi. Walk). 
• Takes place at Dellinger Park located at 100 Pine Grove Rd. Cartersville, Ga. 30120
• Look for table set up that says 'Day Of Registration.'
• Please Note: Day-of-Race registrants cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt.

PRE-REGISTRAITON PACKET PICK UP:  Friday, February 7, from 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM 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 8:00 AM the morning of the race. But please do try to make it by Friday to keep the lines short Saturday morning!

5K AWARDS:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd OVERALL (Male & Female)   

1st MASTER (Male & Female)   

Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Male & Female) will be awarded in the following Age Groups:

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

1 Mile Award

NOTE: There will be only one award given for the 1 Mile Health Walk/Fun Run and it will be awarded to the fastest 6 & Under kid. All other are just in it for fun!!

WATER STATION and POST-RACE FOOD

There will be a water station provided along the course. Additionally, there will also be water and post-race snack items at the finish.

PARKING

There is plenty of Parking available throughout Dellinger Park.

Please note, this is a RAIN-OR-SHINE event.

ADDITIONAL INFO. ABOUT WHY WE ARE DOING THIS RACE:

The Cherokee Judicial Mental Health Court program launched in July 2022. Mental Health Court is the
second accountability court to serve Bartow and Gordon Counties. The MHC Program is proudly
located in Bartow County, in Cartersville Georgia. Participants who meet a qualified mental health
diagnosis are offered an alternative to incarceration. The MHC program consists of a team of
professionals such as an appointed judge, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement,
treatment providers, and a peer support specialist. This accountability program is a minimum of
eighteen months long. It offers a variety of treatment approaches, such as Anger Management, Moral
Reconciliation Therapy, individual counseling sessions, peer support, and random drug screening.
Participants meet once a week on Mondays with peers, the treatment team, and Judge Rosemary
Greene for progress updates.