Speedway in Lights 5K 2026 — Bristol, TN

Date
November 15, 2026
Location
Bristol, TN
Venue
151 Speedway Blvd
Start Time
6:00 PM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $36.50
Events
Speedway in Lights 5K Fun Walk/Run, Speedway In Lights 5K Timed Race
Includes
T-Shirt
Register NowRegistration OpenOfficial Race Website
The Speedway in Lights 5K returns for its 16th year on Sunday, Nov. 15, when more than 1,000 festive participants will be the first to tour the region's largest and most dazzling holiday lights display when the endurance race begins at 6 p.m. The run/walk event will wind through the new Speedway In Lights course that has been updated for 2026 with 40 new displays. The 5K will begin near the track’s Entrance No. 2 beside the BMS South Building and make a loop running up and back down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway before returning to the legendary high-banked oval where they will enter the stadium at the track’s pit gate and make a left hand turn down the track’s backstretch in a counterclockwise direction before finally crossing the finish line which will be positioned just before Turn 2. Registration Pricing: Online registration opens February 25 and will remain open through November 8. After online registration closes, participants may register on-site the day of the event

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Speedway in Lights 5K 2026 — Bristol, TN?

Speedway in Lights 5K 2026 — Bristol, TN takes place on November 15, 2026. The race is held in Bristol, Tennessee.

Where is Speedway in Lights 5K 2026 — Bristol, TN held?

Speedway in Lights 5K 2026 — Bristol, TN is held at 151 Speedway Blvd in Bristol, Tennessee.

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