2 running events in Morristown, Tennessee

Get ready to light up the night! Our 8:00 PM Glow the Distance 5K is packed with color, lights, and energy. Wear your best glow-in-the-dark or neon gear, and stop by our glow table to grab fun glow items for sale. This year’s course takes you straight down Main Street and through Downtown Morristown for an unforgettable nighttime run. The route is well-marked, family-friendly, and fully chip-timed by We Run Events.

All proceeds from this event support the Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS). We serve homeless men, women, and children in Hamblen County and eleven surrounding counties, helping individuals overcome the root causes of homelessness through job readiness training, budgeting skills, home management education, sustainable employment, and long-term housing.

We also operate a free Warming Station during the winter months. All of our services are offered at no cost, and we rely on generous community support to cover essential expenses.

By joining our glow-filled 5K, you are helping change lives and supporting a brighter future for those in need. Thank you for being part of this mission!

Starting and finishing in historic Downtown Morristown, the course features mild elevation changes and a scenic route.

Early Packet Pickup will be held at Posh Medical Spa on Thursday, May 30th from 5 to 7 pm.

Packet pick up on day of race 7 to 7:45am

5K race starts at 8am

Little Derby Dash starts at 7:45

Race benefits the Isaiah 117 House in Hamblen County.

Isaiah 117 House exists to help change the way foster care begins for children in our community. We provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting placement who are put into DCS custody. We aim to reduce trauma for our children, ease the transition for foster families, and lighten the load for caseworkers. Each child that comes through our home gets all brand new items to show them they are loved and cared about, as well as to restore dignity and build confidence. We provide foster families with anything they need to allow them to say “yes” to taking a child into their home. In 2025, we served 102 children thanks to all of our supporters.