Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Race Overview

Join us for our 11th Annual Ridge Runner 5K

Date and Time

• Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
• 5K Start Time: 9am
• 1 Mile Fun Run Start Time: 9:15am
• Location: Big Ridge State Park on State Hwy 61 between Norris and Maynardville

Course Description

• 5K Course: A beautiful trail run
• 1 Mile Fun Run: A simple asphalt course
• Directions: Take I-75 to exit 122, follow Highway 61 east for approximately 12 miles
• GPS Coordinates: 1015 Big Ridge Park Rd, Maynardville, TN 37807. Latitude, Longitude: 36.26138, -83.92165

Registration & Fees

• 5K Preregistration: $30 (online registration)
• Race Day Registration: $35
• 1 Mile Fun Run Preregistration: $15 (online registration)
• Race Day Registration: $20

On-line registration available at Runsignup.com/RidgeRunner

All Fees go to the Y for improving health & wellness programs & education for school age kids.

T-Shirts

• Guarantee: T-shirts guaranteed to participants registered before September 11th.

Race Number Pick Up

• Mailing: Numbers will not be mailed
• Pick Up: At race site, 45 minutes before the start

Awards & Rewards

• Medals: Given to the top 3 male & female in each age category
• Ribbons: Given to all 1-mile fun run participants

Contact Information

For more information on running or volunteering, contact Race Director Teresa Johnson at (865) 922-9622 or tjohnson@ymcaetn.org.