Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Maynardville, TN

Date
September 19, 2026
Location
Maynardville, TN
Venue
1015 Big Ridge Park Road
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$15.00 – $35.00
Events
5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run
Includes
T-Shirt
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Join us for our 10th Annual Ridge Runner 5K DATE TIME PLACE: Saturday, September 19th, 2026. 9am (5K); 9:15am (1 mile). Starts/finishes at Big Ridge State Park on State Hwy 61 between Norris and Maynardville. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The 3.1 mile course is a beautiful trail run & the 1 mile fun run is a simple asphalt course. DIRECTIONS: Take I-75 to exit 122, then follow Highway 61 east for approximately 12 miles. Park entrance is on the left. GPS junkies, look for 1015 Big Ridge Park Rd, Maynardville, TN 37807. Latitude, Longitude: 36.26138, -83.92165. REGISTRATION & FEES: $30 5K Preregistration; on-line registration. $35 race day registration. $15 -1 mile Fun Run preregistration; on-line registration. $20 -1 mile Fun Run race day registration. On-line registration available at Runsignup.com/RidgeRunner *All Fees go to the Y for improving health & wellness programs & education for school age kids. T-SHIRTS: T-shirts guaranteed to participants registered before September 11th. RACE NUMBER

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Maynardville, TN?

Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Maynardville, TN takes place on September 19, 2026. The race is held in Maynardville, Tennessee.

Where is Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Maynardville, TN held?

Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Maynardville, TN is held at 1015 Big Ridge Park Road in Maynardville, Tennessee.

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