In 5 days · Sat, Oct 10, 2026
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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Cookeville TN
5K
55–74°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
54–72°F
dry
2024
56–75°F
dry
2023
51–72°F
dry
2022
34–71°F
dry
2021
63–82°F
dry
2020
61–69°F
rain
2019
61–79°F
dry
2018
68–81°F
rain
2017
69–81°F
rain
2016
54–76°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 10
Rain likely · 63–80°F
Saturday, Oct 10starts near 63°F · 23% chance of rain · wind up to 14 mph
About this race
Register by 9 p.m. Sun, Sept 20 for a guaranteed t-shirt on race day.
The Race for the Golden Helix 5K (GH5K) is an annual 5 km (3.1 mile) open-road race around the beautiful campus of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN. The GH5K is professionally timed. All parking on the Tennessee Tech University campus is free and available to the public on the weekends. You will not be ticketed unless you park in a spot that is specifically reserved. The best parking for the race is behind the TN Tech STEM Center, along Stadium Drive, near the Laboratory Science Commons (LSC) and Stonecipher Auditorium.
The race is organized by the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) with the assistance of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) and the Chem-Med Club. The race is co-sponsored by the Tennessee Technological University Student Government Association SOLO Fund so that all students may race at no cost. Proceeds from the GH5K benefit the ASBMB and SMACS clubs, and the Upper Cumberland Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at Cookeville High School.
This year's race may be SOLO-funded for current TN Tech students to race for FREE using code (AWESOME). Students MUST present valid student ID at packet pick-up to be able to race.
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