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2026 Run for the Children 5K 10K and Fun Run

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location_on Georgia

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calendar_today 05 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

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. 

Races Offered

Fun Run

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Santa's Helper

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — Santa's Helper

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Type — Road running

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08:00

10K Run

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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08:30

5K Run/Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Canton.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 3.4° / 12.1°
wb_sunny -0.5° / 8.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.2 /
water_drop 72.9%

About Canton

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Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958, up from 7,709 in 2000.

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