Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

The race begins and ends at the Mt. Juliet Middle School The 5K is a chip-timed event. Chip timing is provided by A Matter of Timing. Cash prizes and gift certificates to the Overall Race Winners Age Division Prizes Registration opens at 7:30 AM. The 5K and Parkinson's Fun Walk will begin at 9:00 AM

Join us for the 4th Annual Run for Freedom, benefiting Rest Stop Ministries. Choose from a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck, or 5K Ruck. Whether you're an experienced runner, first-time participant, walker, or rucker, there's a distance for everyone. The course begins and ends at Mt. Juliet High School, taking participants through the Greenway, Charlie Daniels Park, and surrounding neighborhoods. Every registration helps provide restoration, hope, and freedom for survivors of sex trafficking through Rest Stop Ministries' long-term residential program, workforce empowerment, and supportive services. Thank you for joining us as we Run for Freedom. Location: Mt. Juliet High SchoolEvents: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck, and 5K RuckRace Date: Saturday, November 14Start Time: 9:00 a.m.Benefiting: Rest Stop Ministries Participant Swag & Awards All registered participants will receive: Custom race shirt (register by October 26, 2026 to guarantee your size)Custom finisher medal (register by October 26, 2026 to guarantee a medal) Awards 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Overall Awards 1st Place Male & Female2nd Place Male & Female3rd Place Male & Female Age Groups 18 & Under19–2930–3940–4950+ Ruck Division Overall 1st Place MaleOverall 1st Place Female Ruck Division We're excited to offer both a 5K Ruck and 10K Ruck. Rucking is walking or hiking while carrying a weighted backpack (ruck). Weight Requirements Participants over 150 lbs.: 20 lb. dry weightParticipants under 150 lbs.: 10 lb. dry weight Important Rules Weigh-in begins 45 minutes before the race.No weigh-in = no finisher medal.Weight must remain in your ruck throughout the race.Random weight checks may occur during the event. Award eligibility requires competing with a traditional backpack-style ruck. Weighted vests and plate carriers are not eligible for awards. Course Maps Half Marathon (2 Loops)10K (Run & Ruck)5K (Run & Ruck) Packet Pickup Friday, November 13 Location: Cooking Around Town 120 Providence Trail Suite 1105, Mt. Juliet, TN Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Race Day Packet Pickup Saturday, November 14 7:30–8:30 a.m. You may pick up a friend or family member's packet with their registration QR code. Race Day Schedule Location: Mt. Juliet High School Start • Finish • Parking Schedule 7:30–8:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup 9:00 a.m. Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck & 5K Ruck Start Switching Your Distance Need to change your race distance? Please contact the Race Director before race day or during packet pickup. Downgrades are not eligible for refunds.Upgrades require payment of the current registration price difference. Aid Stations Aid stations are available approximately every 2 miles. Stations will include: WaterGU Energy GelFruit Electrolytes/BCAAs Restrooms Restrooms are available: Mt. Juliet High School athletic fields Charlie Daniels Park

Run, Walk, and Virtual Thanksgiving Day ARC's Rescue Run 5K and Family Fun Run consists of a USA-TF certified 5K course (timed) and a 1-mile family fun run. Well-socialized, leashed dogs and strollers are welcome. The Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run at Two Rivers Ford is more than just a race. It is an opportunity to get off your couch and be active with your family and friends... all while giving back to help animals in need. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals are awarded to the fastest male and female runners in each of a dozen+ age groups and an additional trophy and gift basket are awarded to the fastest male and female overall winners. Race proceeds are for the benefit of Animal Rescue Corps, an animal protection nonprofit. RACE INFO 🌟 Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run 2026 📆 Date: Thanksgiving Day 11/26/2026 📍 Location: Two Rivers Ford, 76 Belinda Parkway. Mount Juliet, TN US 37122 🕒 Race Start Time: 8 AM (Family Fun Run), 8:30 AM (5k) Packet pickup will also be at Two Rivers Ford, 76 Belinda Parkway. Mount Juliet, TN US 37122, in the Two Rivers Ford showroom in the days leading up to the race. Sponsorship opportunities are available.