Dollywood's Light The Way 5k
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Dollywood's Light The Way 5K
Dollywood's Light The Way 5K is a nighttime running and walking event held during the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The event offers in-person and virtual options and includes both a 5K race and a 1 mile Fun Walk.
- 5K in-person and virtual
- 1 mile Fun Walk in-person and virtual
The 2024 course was re-certified and its start location was changed to remove a second loop through the park. More than half of the route runs off-park along Dollywood's tram road before finishing through the park's holiday lights. The event is chip-timed by the Knoxville Track Club. Strollers are not allowed.
Participation in the in-person 5K is limited to 2,000 runners. Entry fees are $50 initially and increase to $55 later in the season. Each in-person participant receives a commemorative medal at the finish. Awards are presented to the top three overall finishers and to the top three men and top three women; awards are not mailed and must be collected in person. Participants are expected to be able to complete the 5K within 90 minutes; those unable to do so may choose the 1 mile Fun Walk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
