Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Event Overview

Join us for our 10th Annual Ridge Runner 5K

Date, Time & Location

• Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2025
• 5K Start Time: 9:00 am
• 1 Mile Start Time: 9:15 am
• Venue: Big Ridge State Park on State Hwy 61 between Norris and Maynardville

Course Description

• 5K Course: The 3.1 mile course is a beautiful trail run.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: A simple asphalt course.
• Directions: Take I-75 to exit 122, then follow Highway 61 east for approximately 12 miles.
• GPS Address: 1015 Big Ridge Park Rd, Maynardville, TN 37807 (Latitude: 36.26138, Longitude: -83.92165)

Registration & Fees

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

T-shirts guaranteed to participants registered before September 19.

Race Number Pick Up

Numbers will not be mailed. Pick up number at race site 45 minutes before the start.

Awards & Rewards

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

Info for Running or Volunteering

Contact Race Director Teresa Johnson at (865) 922-9622 or tjohnson@ymcaknoxville.org