Dollywood’s Light The Way 5k 2026 — Pigeon Forge, TN

Date
November 13, 2026
Location
Pigeon Forge, TN
Venue
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
Start Time
11:00 PM
Entry Fee
$50.00 – $55.00
Events
Dollywood's Light the Way 5K, Dollywood's Light The Way 1 Mile Fun Walk, Dollywood's Light the Way 5K- Virtual, Dollywood's Light The Way 1 Mile Fun Walk- Virtual
Includes
T-Shirt
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There is nothing quite like Dollywood at Christmas. Experience a nighttime run in the nation’s most beautiful holiday park during the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival by registering for the 13th annual Light the Way 5K! This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 13 beginning at 11 p.m. We are excited to announce that this year’s race is being facilitated by the Knoxville Track Club (ktc.org). KTC will chip-time the event and work with the event team to provide runners with the best experience possible. In 2024, the event course was re-certified to provide the best race experience. It will start in a different location for a more streamlined course route that will eliminate runners having to make a second loop on park. More than half of the course for this year's race will be off-park, first utilizing Dollywood's tram road and then concluding the race through Dollywood's 6 million Christmas lights. The course will be cleared of all participants at 12:30 am. If you are not su

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Dollywood’s Light The Way 5k 2026 — Pigeon Forge, TN?

Dollywood’s Light The Way 5k 2026 — Pigeon Forge, TN takes place on November 13, 2026. The race is held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Where is Dollywood’s Light The Way 5k 2026 — Pigeon Forge, TN held?

Dollywood’s Light The Way 5k 2026 — Pigeon Forge, TN is held at 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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