Little River Run 5K

About the race

The Little River Run 5K is the eighth annual fundraising race presented by Keep Blount Beautiful and Little River Watershed Association on 11/21/2026 at The Abbey, 7765 River Road, Townsend, TN 37882. Proceeds support KBB and LRWA programs that focus on environmental stewardship. Race options include both in-person and virtual entries. The in-person race is chip timed.

Virtual participants will not receive a chipped bib and are not eligible for awards. Registration pricing varies by date; children 12 and under have a reduced rate and virtual entries have a flat fee. Runners who register by November 9 are guaranteed a race T-shirt; shirts are limited after that and are only distributed in person or at pre-race packet pickup. The certified course begins and ends at The Abbey, runs along a flat neighborhood by the Little River, connects briefly with the Townsend Historical Greenway, and returns to The Abbey.

The course will not be closed to traffic but is in a very low traffic area. Pre-race packet pickup is available at Cycology Bicycles/Little River Trading Company in Maryville and there is race day packet pickup at The Abbey. Parking is organized with a grass lot near Chocolate B'ar, additional parking at CBBC Bank, and overflow at the grass lot next to the Townsend Post Office about 0.55 miles away. After the run a water filling station will be available and each runner receives a free giveaway ticket; prizes are drawn after the awards. Awards are given to top finishers overall and by age brackets; recipients must be present to receive awards.

Volunteers are needed for event tasks and volunteer sign-up is available via the race website. Weather guidance notes typical November highs near 60 and lows near 38; race personnel may delay, cancel, suspend, or modify the event for safety. There are no refunds or transfers as stated in the registration terms. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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