Join Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) and Little River Watershed Association (LRWA) for the 8th Annual Little River Run 5K, set for 11 AM on Saturday, November 21st at The Abbey (7765 River Rd. Townsend, TN 37882). The Little River Run 5K is a joint fundraising effort that brings together hundreds of people to celebrate the beauty of Blount County, and all proceeds from the event benefit KBB and LRWA's free programs and events that focus on environmental education and sustainability.

Registration: Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Both in-person and virtual race options are available. The in-person race is a chip-timed event and will start promptly at 11 AM. Early-bird registration is $25 and ends at 11:59 PM Monday, September 7th. Registration will increase to $30 on Tuesday, September 8th at 12 AM. Registration will increase to $35 on Monday, November 16th at 12 AM. Children 12 and under can register for a rate of $15 at any time (age-based pricing will be applied at checkout). The virtual race is a flat rate of $30. Registration will be available until 10 AM on race day, but registering ahead of time is highly encouraged.

Virtual Runners: Virtual runners will not receive a chipped bib and therefore will not be eligible for an award. Virtual run times can be self-recorded (via apps such as Strava or Map My Run) and reported to Keep Blount Beautiful, director@keepblountbeautiful.org, to be added to RunSignUp (this is not required). Virtual runners should pick up their race T-shirts at the pre-race packet pickup.

Course Description: The race course is now certified! The race course begins at The Abbey (7765 River Road, Townsend, Tennessee 37882) and moves along a flat course in a neighborhood by the Little River. The course then connects with the Townsend Historical Greenway for a short time before turning down a side road to end back at the The Abbey. The course will not be closed to traffic but is a very low traffic area. Watch a video of the racecourse here You can view the race map here.