Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5k
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Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5k
The Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5k takes place on August 29, 2026 at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The event benefits programming of Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services and serves as a prelude to national Suicide Prevention Month and International Overdose Awareness Day.
Distances
- 5K in-person race
- 5K virtual Sleep-In event
The in-person course is an out-and-back route along the Melton Hill Lake Greenway and is open to the public. Parking is available at Melton Hill Lake. Water will be available near the turn-around at Elza Gate and at the finish.
Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers and in ten-year age group increments, for example 20-29 and 30-39. Colorful short-sleeve participant shirts are provided to those who preregister by August 19, 2026; shirts are not guaranteed for later registrants and limited quantities may remain for packet pick-up or day-of registration.
Packet pick-up is offered the Friday before the race at Ridgeview's Main Center Lobby at 240 W. Tyrone Road and the morning of the event at the Ridgeview registration tent by the start and finish from 7:30am to 8:30am. Virtual participants may pick up shirts during regular packet pick-up. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
