When
Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Where
Honeycutt & Laws Operations Center, 1260 Morris Ln, Harrogate, TN 37752, Harrogate TN
Distance
5K
Typical weather
55–75°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
57–72°F
dry
2024
48–71°F
dry
2023
40–59°F
dry
2022
42–60°F
dry
2021
63–75°F
rain
2020
54–80°F
dry
2019
56–76°F
dry
2018
68–85°F
dry
2017
68–72°F
rain
2016
59–69°F
dry
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About this race
The Railsplitter 5K kicks off Lincoln Memorial University’s annual Homecoming activities!
Location: LMU Campus in Harrogate (LMU Park - in front of the Honeycutt and Laws Operations Building)
Thursday October 8, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Registration: $20
Registration includes the Railsplitter 5k race shirt. Abe Lincoln top hats and beards available while supplies last! Post-race refreshments provided free to runners and walkers by The Juice Spot. Prizes for top three overall male and female runners and age groups.
Course: 3.1 miles on roads on LMU campus
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