Girls on the Run Northeast Tennessee 5K Celebration
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5K Celebration
The Girls on the Run Northeast Tennessee season closes with a celebratory 5K (3.1 miles) that gives program participants a tangible sense of accomplishment. The event is scheduled for the Fall 2026 season and is tentatively set for Saturday, November 14. The site is East Tennessee State University, with parking at the Campus Parking Garage, 1043 Jack Vest Drive; pre-event activities and the start/finish area are on the intramural fields beside the Center for Physical Activity.
This non-competitive event is designed so participants can walk, run, roll, push, or skip at their own pace. Every registered participant who completes the course receives a medal, an event t-shirt, and a 5K bib. The council assigns a running buddy to each participant; a running buddy is an individual who accompanies a participant for the entire course. Family members, friends, and community members may join but must register separately. Program participants and coaches are already registered for the 5K and do not need to register again.
Accessibility and safety measures are in place: the course is accessible to participants with disabilities, designated parking is available, each participant must wear a race bib, staff and volunteers follow a safety plan, and course monitoring and head counts are used to help ensure everyone completes the course. The event includes additional activities such as face painting, happy hair stations, water stations, cheer stations, and merchandise for sale. The council relies on more than 100 volunteers for roles including set-up, tear down, registration, course marshals, running buddies, and station support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
