The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run
About this race
The 4th annual Cherokee Chase – presented by Cherokee Christian Schools, is a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run held at Etowah River Park in Canton, GA. We hope you can join us for Race Day!
RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ON RACE MORNING VIA QR CODE. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD ONLY.
Race Proceeds will benefit the CCS Athletic Department.
Don't forget... if you register for the 5K, you will be entered to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes! These prizes are provided by local vendors. Come out and enjoy offerings from local vendors, bounce houses, and a fun family day in the sun!
Chip timing provided by Elite Race Timing
Race Day Schedule:
Race Day: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Location: Etowah River Park: 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
o 6:45-7:45am - Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup
o 8:00am – 5K
o 8:50am – Awards/ Raffle
o 9:00 – Fun Run
* Please be advised, any registration after April 13th will not be guaranteed a T-shirt
Award Info and Categories
The top overall Male and Female will receive a plaque and a medal. The 1st-3rd place runners in each age group below will receive a medal. 10 and under 11 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 and overSponsorship Information:
Gold Package: $400.00
- Set up an exhibit table/booth to distribute promotional items at event. (This is a great way to come out and meet potential customers and tell them about your business.)
- 2 Free Race Registrations
- 2 Free T-Shirts
- Company logo on social media promotions for race
- Company name and logo on race t-shirt
- Company logo on race website
- Opportunity to contribute business items to Race Packet
Silver Package: $300.00
- Set up an exhibit table/booth to distribute promotional items at event. (This is a great way to come out and meet potential customers and tell them about your business.)
- Company logo on social media promotions for race
- Company name and logo on race t-shirt
- Company logo on race website
- Opportunity to contribute business items to Race Packet
Pick your distance
Running
Cherokee Chase 5K
Cherokee Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Canton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 8:22 PM local time (EDT) in Canton on May 2, 2026 — 13h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Cherokee Chase 5K and Fun Run
Cherokee Chase 5K · 141 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piotr Flajszer | 16:32 | 5:20 /mi |
| 2 | Ian Cooley | 16:54 | 5:27 /mi |
| 3 | Jack Lawson | 18:06 | 5:50 /mi |
| 4 | Michael Lamperski | 18:22 | 5:56 /mi |
| 5 | Brooke Simon | 18:27 | 5:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Canton
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- Canton 5K Races 14 races
- 10K Run Events in Canton 7 races
- Canton Half Marathons 3 races
- Canton Running Calendar 2026 14 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, 15 Canton events
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