Event Description

The beloved Carpet Capital 10 Miler is back for 2022 and returning to the certified out-and-back course on the scenic Old Prater’s Mill Road and McGaughey Chapel Road. The race will begin at Varnell Elementary, traveling down Prater’s Mill Road, before turning left on Old Prater’s Mill Road and proceeding along most of McGaughey Chapel Road, finally turning around and re-following the course to the start/finish line. This is a USATF certified course, #GA18089WC. Proceeds from the event will benefit local youth athletics.

This race started in 1988 as the BASF 10 Miler and was run continuously through 2018. In 1995, the race was renamed the Carpet Capital 10 Miler and as one of very few USATF certified 10 mile courses in the state of Georgia, holds almost all the state records. Entrants come mainly from Georgia and surrounding states, but other parts of the country have been represented as well as other countries.

Race day registration will begin at 8:00AM, and the race will start at 9:00AM. Awards will be presented at 11AM.

Race Records:

Open male:   Thomas O’Gara 48:50

Open female:   Alena Palmquest 57:47

Master male:   Earl Owens  53:25

Master female:  Mary Priesel  63:06

Grand Master male:  Tom Dooley  57:48

Grand Master female:  Judith Hine  68:34