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Run Dollywood Race Weekend

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee · Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Run Dollywood Race Weekend is a 1 miles, 3 miles, 6 miles, 13.1 miles, 22.1 miles, fun run, and running event held on Saturday, April 25, 2026. It is located at 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd. in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Date
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Location
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
37863
United States
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Dollywood has always been a place where memories are measured in smiles — now those memories also can be measured in miles thanks to the inaugural Dollywood Parks & Resorts Run Dollywood race weekend set for April 25-26, 2026.

Participants can enjoy Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival, as well as the beauty of spring in the Smokies, as they race through the fun-filled course that winds its way through the park and the surrounding area. A full calendar of races is planned for the inaugural event weekend, including the marquee half-marathon slated for Sunday morning. Companion races — a kids fun run (ages 4-12), 5k, and 10k — are scheduled for Saturday morning. Race bib pickup takes place on Friday, April 24, at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort.

Participants can earn inaugural race awards while enjoying live music and on-course entertainment as they make their way through the award-winning park. All participants receive event-specific T-shirts, race bibs, and commemorative medals. Following the event, participants can spend the rest of the day enjoying the world-class attractions, entertainment, and fun of the park named the #1 theme park in the United States by Tripadvisor users.

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