5 running, walking, and fun run events in Columbia, Tennessee

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, and fun run events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• My Day 5K and 1 Mile Trot [maurycountyfair.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  The Maury County Fair and the Knights of Columbus have been supporting Special needs youth and young adults for over 16 years with My Day at the Fair. The 2025 My Day Event hosted over 1,200 special...

  The Maury County Fair and the Knights of Columbus have been supporting Special needs youth and young adults for over 16 years with My Day at the Fair. The 2025 My Day Event hosted over 1,200 special needs youth and young adults along with their caregivers.

  Join us for the 2nd Annual My Day 5K and 1 Mile Trot, which expands the mission of My Day and honors William “Will” Spiess who never met a stranger and believed everyone deserved a friend.

  Local Maury County non-profit organizations who will benefit from Funds raised at this event include: Kings Daughters School, Maury County Special Olympics, and Best Buddies of Tennessee.

  We care deeply about every member of our Maury County Community and hope you will support us in this new venture. We can't wait to see you there!

  Packet Pick-Up

  Friday, September 4th • Packet Pick-up and Registration

  4 to 7 p.m. at St Catherine of Siena Church (3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia, TN 38401)

  Packet pick-up will take place on Friday afternoon and will operate as a convenient drive-through in the parking lot of St. Catherine of Siena Church.

  Packet Pick-up Tips:

  You may pick up packets for your friends or family members who have already registered; however, you will need to know their date of birth.

  Plan to register and pick up your packet before race day if possible. However, you may still register for the race at any packet pick-up time.

  If you have questions during packet pick-up or on the day of the race, please find one of the My Day 5K & 1-Mile Trot Volunteers.

  Schedule of Events

  Saturday, September 5th • Race Day!

  Maury County Park (1018 Maury County Park Drive, Columbia, TN 38401)

  6:30 a.m. - Packet pick-up and in-person registration continues

  7:30 a.m. - Packet pick-up and registration ends

  7:45 a.m. - Participants make their way to starting line

  7:55 a.m. - Last minute race instructions and recognition of race sponsors

  8:00 a.m. - 5K begins

  9:00 a.m. - 1-Mile Trot begins

  Awards:

  Results are live, check your time online by scanning the QR code to see if you won an award. If you did win, please see our wonderful volunteers by the Log Cabin to get your award.

  5K Top Award Categories

  Overall: Top Male and Female Participants

  Masters (ages 40+): Top Male and Female Participants

  Super Grandmasters (ages 70+): Top Male and Female Participants

  5K Age Divisions

  The top three male and female participants in each of the following age groups will receive a medal. Live results and awards.

  The age groups include: 9 and under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.

  1 Mile Trot Age Divisions

  The top three male and female participants in the following age groups will receive a medal. Live results and awards.

  The age groups include: 9 and under, 10-14.

  Give Away

  All 5K and 1 mile Trot participants who register by 25 August, 2026 will receive a race t-shirt.

  1 Miles 5k Run

  1018 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia, Tennessee, 38401, United States
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• Mark Hayes 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Come out to the Mark Hayes 5K, and join us for a great run in Mount Pleasant, TN!.

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  2585 Zion Rd, Columbia, Tennessee, 38401, United States
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• Spring Hill Turkey Burn [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Nov 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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  The 10th Annual Spring Hill Turkey Burn is sponsored by Great White Express Car Wash!

  1K | 5K | Half Marathon

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  Tennessee Children’s Home is having Spring Hill’s 9th Annual Turkey Burn, a...

  The 10th Annual Spring Hill Turkey Burn is sponsored by Great White Express Car Wash!

  1K | 5K | Half Marathon

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  Tennessee Children’s Home is having Spring Hill’s 9th Annual Turkey Burn, a 1K | 5K | Half Marathon event on November 28, 2026. We are very excited to fill a community need and fund-raise.

  Come enjoy a beautiful run through the hilly back roads of Maury County and Spring Hill. The race will start and finish at Spring Hill High School.

  Virtual Option is available | Virtual Run is not timed | Virtual is not available for awards | Virtual packages will be mailed after the race date

  Charity Mission:

  The money raised will support the Middle Tennessee campus of Tennessee Children's Home and the programs provided. Children and youth, who otherwise would not have opportunities to learn about Christ, have educational services, and physical necessaries. We count on people like you to help provide this safe and secure environment. We hope that you will consider making an impact in this way, and that you understand how life changing your gift will be for children and youth who will be given opportunities because of your sponsorship and donation.

  Route:

  The course will be multi-surface, gravel, asphalt, and cement. Come enjoy a beautiful run through the hilly back roads of Maury County and Spring Hill. The race will start and finish at Spring Hill High School.

  Half Marathon Map and Elevation (opens MapMyRun)

  5K Map and Elevation (opens MapMyRun)

  Runners are responsible to know the route. Maps are listed above.

  We do our best to hold our races to the highest quality standards, from start to finish, course design, accuracy, barriers, water stations and running course will be intently laid out for your safety. Safety is our main concern. Please note that although we’ll try our best to avoid it, the course and start time is subject to change.

  Schedule:

  PRE-PACKET PICK UP: Friday, November 27, 2026

  Pick inside: Beat the crowds by picking up your race bib, goodie bag, and shirt the day before the race. Registrants are allowed to pick up materials for friends and family members with a copy of their ID (a picture of the ID via phone is allowed).

  Time: Noon – 4:00 PM

  Location: Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee 5221 Port Royal Rd Unit 101 Spring Hill, TN 37174

  T-Shirts are first come-first served. Although we order 500+ T-shirts, we can't predict sizes, thus sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after November 6, 2026.

  EVENT DAY: Saturday, November 28, 2026

  • 6:30 am Registration & Check-in – Spring Hill High School 1 Raider Lane, Columbia, 38401

  • 7:15 am Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem and Prayer

  • 7:30 am Half Marathon

  • 8:00 am 5K Begins

  • 9:00 am 1K Begins

  • 9:30 am 5K Awards and Food

  • 10:00 am Awards for Half Marathon and Food

  Medals and Awards:

  All Half Marathon and 5K participants get Finisher medals.

  Men’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd | Women’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd | Masters Runner Men and Women 40+ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  Age Groups - Male and Female

  10-14 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  15-19 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  20-24 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  25-29 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  30-34 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  35-39 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  40-44 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  45-49 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  50-54 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  55-59 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  60-64 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  65-69 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  70-74 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  75+ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

  Rules:

  Half-Marathon has a 3.5-hour time limit. (Course support will cease after 3.5 hours)

  No dogs allowed.

  Strollers welcome for the 5K and 1K. (Please Remember this course will be multi-surface, hilly, gravel, asphalt, and cement.)

  Please note that a 15-minute mile pace or faster is required for both the 5k and Half Marathon race distances. A 15 min. mile pace is roughly four miles per hour, equivalent to a very brisk walk. If you fall below this pace, the race organizers can no longer guarantee course support. Aid Stations, medical support, portable toilets, and road closures will begin to become unavailable to participants. The local police and race organizers will ask you to reroute to a shorter version of the course or move up onto the sidewalk where you will be required to obey regular traffic laws.

  1k 3.11 Miles 13.1 Miles Gravel Run Virtual Walk

  1 Raider Lane, Columbia, Tennessee, 38401, United States
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