Central Cupcake Chase
About this race
Central Cupcake Chase: A Sweet Race for a Great Cause
Get ready to dash for deliciousness! Join us for the 14th Annual Central Cupcake Chase, a certified 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk. This beloved community event supports Central Middle School in Carroll County, Georgia.
Why You'll Love It:
A Sweet Route: Wind through scenic neighborhood streets surrounding the school.
Chip-Timed Fun: Accurate results for serious runners.
Tasty Finish Line: Indulge in sweet treats and celebrate your accomplishment.
Important Dates:
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 14, 2026 (Guaranteed long-sleeve t-shirt)
Packet Pickup: March 6, 2026, 4-6 PM at Central Middle School Cafeteria
Registration Fees:
Pre-Registered (by 2/14/26):
Adult: $25 (Guaranteed t-shirt)
Pre-Registered Student: $15 (Guaranteed t-shirt)
Late Registration (2/15-3/5):
Adult: $35 (No guaranteed t-shirt)
Student: $15 (No guaranteed t-shirt)
Race Day Schedule:
7:30 AM: Race Day Registration Opens
8:30 AM: Kids’ Fun Run
9:00 AM: 5K Run/Walk
Mark your calendars and lace up your running shoes! Let's make this year's Central Cupcake Chase the sweetest one yet.
Pick your distance
Running
Central Cupcake Chase 5K
The 5K starts and finishes at the Carroll County Central Middle School in Carrollton, GA. This race is chip timed with a fast, certified course. The race starts at 0900 am. Awesome long-sleeved shirt is provided with pre-registered participants.
Student Rate Cupcake Chase 5K
Any student from preschool through college is eligible for this rate. The participants will still be joined in the same 5K as the general public rate.
Kids Fun Run
This is a fun way to get moving before the 5K or just to start your Saturday. The Fun Run starts promptly at 0830.
I'm Here for the Shirt ONLY
If you are only interested in purchasing the AWESOME shirt. This is the section to do so.
Wheelchair
Push Chair 5k
This event is specifically for our push chair athletes.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Carrollton.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Carrollton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Carrollton 5K Races 14 races
- 10K Run Events in Carrollton 2 races
- Carrollton Running Calendar 2026 20 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 23 Carrollton events
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