Strawberry Chase 5k, 10k, 1 Mile

The Athens Lions are calling all runners to lace up their shoes & join us for the 17th annual Moo Run. The 5K Run or 1 Mile Fun Walk will be held on the Eureka Rails to Trails on June 6th- held prior the Moo Fest downtown Athens TN. Check in begins at 6:30 am and the race starts at 7:30! Sign up at www.AthensTNLions.org or call 423-506-1783 for more info - see you at the Moo Run!

Moo Run 2026

Eureka Trails located at 1400 E Madison Avenue Athens TN 37303

From downtown Athens - from Green Street turn into Eastanalee Ave (TN Hwy 307). Go 1.4 miles. Parking is on the left.

From Exit 52 (Athens/Mt Verd) onto TN Hwy 305 S towards Athens - go 3.2 miles - turn left onto Tellico Avenue (CR 378) go 1.2 miles. Turn right onto CR 307. Go .4 miles. Parking lot is on the right - Eureka Trailhead 1400 Madison Avenue Athens, TN

The Eureka Trail is a crushed stone trail that follows an old railroad bed-similar to the Virginia Creeper trail.

5 K run is a timed run.

Parking Eureka Trailhead parking area between Adient &

E&E Manufacturing

Registration and Check-in: 6:30-7:15 a.m.

T shirts for each entry prior to midnight 21 May 2026 deadline. Must be picked up at the race.

Entries after the deadline are not guaranteed T shirt availability or size. As supplies last only!

Proceeds Benefit Local Lions Sight Programs and Local Community Services

The Forever 29 Run is a celebration of love, life, and the joy our daughter, Taylor, brought into the world. She passed away in 2023 due to a seizure at the age of 29 - forever 29 in our hearts.

The Forever 29 Run is about showing up for one another, celebrating a beautiful life, and reminding ourselves to live fully, love loudly, and never take a single mile for granted.

Join us for the Memory Mile, 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, whether you run, jog, walk, or cheer from the sidelines. Every step honors her vibrant spirit, her kindness, and her ability to make people smile.

Financial aid is available to anyone that needs it. Please email [email protected] for more information.

5th Annual Freedom Run: United We Stand

Join us for a half marathon to show our unity as we celebrate Juneteenth and honor Mrs. Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” who campaigned for decades to make Juneteenth the federal holiday that it is today. Lindsay Bisset said it best, “Freedom is a journey we take together as a country, and this race is a reminder of our commitment together”. Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans and this run is a great way to show our unity.

All 3 distances (and the Mrs. Opal Lee Walk) are “out and back” courses starting at the Hubert Fry Center.

The half marathon route will be 2 times the 10K.

10K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6564325219

5K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6573513900/

Medals for all finishers. Overall and Age Group awards -- Age Groups: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+ (Subject to change pending attendance).

This summer is about to get hot! Join Terra Running Company for the 5th Annual Summer Sizzler 5k Race Series! This one-of-a-kind series of 5k's celebrates summer, racing, and Cleveland! On Friday evenings at the end of May, June, and July, we will host a Summer Sizzler timed 5k + 1 mile fun run at the Cleveland’s Greenway Park! Each race includes a family-friendly 1 mile fun run/walk, lawn games, lots of music, sun, fun, and surprises! Participants get race swag at EACH 5k, PLUS a pair of custom Summer Sizzler socks for running all 3 Summer Sizzler 5k's!

Each 5k is $25 and each 1mile is $15 until March 31, 2025, and then both registration choices go up $5 until 1 week before race day. The final week before each race, the registration prices will increase $5 more, so please register early! OR register for all 3 5k’s for a great discount: get 10% off the 5k’s when you sign up for all 3 together! All 5ks will be chip-timed, fast and flat with Summer Sizzler Swag for all finishers! Finish ALL THREE 5k’s for a pair of custom running socks!

What's better than running by yourself? Running with a bunch of crazy fun people, that's what! Spend your Saturday morning running or walking along the beautiful Tennessee River, with a bunch of the funnest people you've ever met.

Available distances are 5K, 10K, and half marathon.

Other important stuff:

• Due to limited parking and space, prices will increase as the race fills up. There IS a cap.

• There are toilets that flush and sinks with running water and soap.

• This is a running and walking event that is MUCH more about camaraderie and fun, not competition. Everyone gets a finisher medal, but the only "award" is the coveted Sloth Society medal that goes to the person who completes the race last. (You must earn it HONESTLY!)

You will come back to the start/finish/super aid station area multiple times throughout the race. This means you're welcome to leave a drop bag to access your own personal goodies and you can shed layers as you warm up. This is also a good place to reapply sunscreen, address any potential issues such as blisters, etc.

Our races are super low-key and non-competitive; we'd prefer to race you vs. you, not you vs. anyone else. There is a 4 hour time limit for all distances. (If you're close to finishing past the time limit, we'll stick around to make sure you get a finish time and a medal - we're not in the business of taking your hard work away from you, nor do we want you to feel rushed in the heat - but we do have to be checked out of the pavilion.)

Your registration fee includes entry into the race distance of your choosing, race swag in the form of a beach/pool/lake/shower/we don't actually care what you use it for towel, finisher medal for all distances, and our usual aid station setup including Gatorade, water, Gu, banana smoothies, unlimited ice, all kinds of snacks and post-race food.

Our race swag has to be ordered by May 27th. If you register AFTER that date, we cannot promise you a beach towel, because our crystal ball never gets the prediction of last minute registrations correct, but we will make sure you get a swag item because that would be really mean not to give you something.

As with any other race put on by any other company, registration fees and add-on fees are final and are not refundable or transferable for any reason. The waiver that you agree to as part of your registration indicates your acceptance of this policy, which is standard in the industry. Prices are subject to change. The races will go on rain, snow (ha!), or shine. We will delay or cancel due to lightning or any other unsafe conditions.