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Date:
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location:
1015 Big Ridge Park Road
Union County, Tennessee
37807
United States
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Links:
ymcaknoxville.org Register at runsignup.com
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1 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k Fun Run Run Trail

Join us for our 10th Annual Ridge Runner 5K

DATE TIME PLACE: Saturday, September 27th, 2025. 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 19.

RACE NUMBER PICK UP: Numbers will not be mailed. Pick up number at race site 45 minutes

before the start.

AWARDS & REWARDS: Medals given to the top 3 male & females in each age category. Ribbons

given to all 1-mile fun run participants.

INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING: Contact Race Director Teresa Johnson (865)922-9622

or

tjohnson@ymcaknoxville.org

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