When
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Where
697 Melton Lake Dr, Oak Ridge TN
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
- Date: 2026-08-29
- Location: 697 Melton Lake Dr, Oak Ridge, TN
- Course: The course utilizes the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks' Melton Hill Lake Greenway.
- Proceeds: All proceeds will benefit programming of Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services.
Event Purpose
- Suicide Prevention: The event will serve as a prelude to September's national Suicide Prevention Month.
- Remembrance: A remembrance banner will be available for participants to write names and messages to honor those lost.
- Awareness: The date allows acknowledgment of those lost to overdose, coinciding with International Overdose Awareness Day.
- Community Focus: The event aims to promote conversations around suicide and overdose awareness.
Packet Pick-Up
- Friday: September 4pm-5:30pm at Ridgeview's Main Center Lobby, 240 W. Tyrone Road in Oak Ridge.
- Saturday: September 6 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am at Ridgeview's registration tent under the Pavilion.
- Start/Finish Line: Location is next to the Pavilion at Melton Hill Lake Boat House.
- Registration: To guarantee a t-shirt, register by 8/19. Limited quantities remain for late registrants.
Race Details
- Start Time: Race start for 2026 is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
- Event URL: For more information, visit Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5k.
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