Run for Joe
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Run for Joe, Decherd TN
Run for Joe is the third annual community running event in Decherd, Tennessee, held at Decherd Babe Ruth Fields on July 3, 2027. The event includes in person races and a virtual option, and proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for cancer research. Organizers report that 100 percent of proceeds go to cancer research and that past donations have totaled $4,000.
Event distances include:
- 5K in person
- 1 mile in person
- Virtual 5K with shirt mailed to participants
Registration opens November 5, 2026. In person registration closes July 3, 2027 and the virtual registration remains open through July 4, 2027. Published registration fees are $35.00 for the in person 5K and $30.00 for the in person 1 mile and the virtual 5K. Shirts are included with in person entries, and shirts for virtual participants are mailed at no additional charge. The deadline to receive a shirt by the event was listed as June 18.
The course is an out and back route; details and the course map will be provided to participants before the event. A family friendly after party is planned at the venue following the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
