Flyin' Lion 5K
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Event details
The Flyin' Lion 5K & Cub Run takes place on April 4, 2026, in White Pine, Tennessee at Lakeway Christian Academy (3720 Roy Messer Hwy). The event includes the following races:
- Flyin' Lion 5K
- Cub Run
Registration opens for the 5K on December 13, 2025, and for the Cub Run on January 1, 2026. Entry fees listed are $38.10 (includes $3.10 fee) for the 5K and $22.20 (includes $2.20 fee) for the Cub Run. All participants receive a T-shirt; orders are placed 10 days in advance. All registrants are entered to win an LCA all-sports pass for the 2026-27 school year. Awards are given to the top male and top female overall, and to top individuals by gender in 20-year age bands (for example 9 & under, 10-29, 30-49). Runners under age 10 who complete the Cub Run receive a medal at the finish.
Course and facilities
The course starts and finishes at the student pick-up area at the front of campus and follows campus roads and adjacent streets. The route passes the LPAC parking lot, includes one lap around the track (counter-clockwise, then later clockwise), goes around the gymnasium parking lot where a water stop is located at the one-mile point, leads off campus down a dead-end road for a turnaround, and returns to finish near the athletic complex gate. The course has a total elevation gain of 185 ft. Restrooms are available in the athletic complex. Proceeds benefit the Lakeway Christian Academy Athletic Department. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.