Join us to celebrate the official opening of the Carrollton GreenBelt!
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SCHEDULED EVENTS:
- 9.00 am – Ribbon Cutting and Remarks
- 9:15 am – 5K Run / Walk (register here) – timed. For details and directions click here.
- 9:45 am – Big Loop Bike Ride send off (register here) – not timed – not a race.
Registration is $35 and comes with a running number, t-shirt, frisbee, and The BIG EVENT / Printers Ale mug.
Kids ($15 for ages 17 and under) get AGW Ice-Cream! If you want to Run and Ride – register for the Run only.
Early Package Pickup and in-person registration:
- Friday, April 14, 11am to 1pm,
- CarrolltonParks and Recreation Department, 118 S White Street, Carrollton
- Print out the registration form here (we will have copies)
- Make checks payable to CFWG, Note: GreenBelt Run or Ride (no cash please)
FAMILY FESTIVAL: 9 am to 1 pm
- Live music by the Groove Gypsies
- Food Truck and Craft Brew festival – get the food from the trucks or bring a picnic basket. Breakfast & lunch, and, of course, coffee!
- Disc Golf – come play a round, show off your skills, teach other or just watch! It is an awesome family activity for everyone!
- Art-in-the-Park – watch local artists paint plenaire scenes from the beautiful Hobbs Farm Park.
- Cotton Mill Farmers Market and Tanner’s Get Healthy Live Well – Power of Produce join forces to talk about new market’s location and provide fun kids activities! (We’ve heard rumors about the blender bike!)
- Bike Clinic – have your bike looked over and tuned up by Adam and West Georgia Cycling. Learn more about running from West Georgia Track Club!
- Carrollton Police Bike Unit will talk about bicycle safety, trail rules and etiquette.
Food lineup:
Our beautiful posters were donated by Office Ink Plus.
To register for the 5K race or the Bike Ride, please click here.
VOLUNTEER HELP:
If you would like to volunteer, please follow the link and sign up for the task of your choice. Thank you!
EVENT SPONSORS:
We are proud to be headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia and to give back to our area schools, veterans park, Carrollton GreenBelt and many other organizations that contribute to making our community a place to call home.
Morgan Oil stores are more than just convenience stores. They are places where customers are always greeted with a smile. We provide free air and clean restrooms. Stop by a store near you to experience the Morgan Oil difference today.
Carrollton has always been more than just a place we live, it is a community rich in history and personal connections. That is what drew us from Atlanta many years ago and it also influenced our own children to move back “home” to start their own families.
We have always believed being healthy and active are important and the development of the Greenbelt has enabled the community we love to do that together.
Colorado Premium is an established and reputed manufacturer of premium protein products. We look forward to production startup at our new Carrollton facility mid-June producing fully cooked deli meats, corned beef, fresh ground beef patties and raw deli meats. In sponsoring the Greenbelt’s “The Big Event”, Colorado Premium is supporting healthy lifestyles as well as celebrating with Carrollton, the completion of a wonderful asset to the city. We are excited to be a part of the Carrollton community!