Event Info

The Dream Connection 5K and Family Fun Run

Event Date: September 23, 2017
Event website: http://www.dreamconnection.org
On-line Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/DreamConnection5K
Mobile results URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/24326/IndividualResult
Description:

Course Info: Starts and finishes at Carmike Wynnsong 16  at 200 North Peters Rd. There will be chip timing. The course is relatively flat and runs east out and back on the Ten Mile Creek Greenway. WALKERS WELCOME!  The race will begin at 9 am. Family friendly activities will take place in the staging area. Come celebrate with our Dream Kids and their families the hope that dreams give to children facing life-threatening or chronically debilitating illnesses."The theme is SUPERHEROES for kids and superhero attire is encouraged but not required. Prizes for best individual and best team costume, as well as largest team.

Registration Fees: Runners may pre-register or sign up the morning of the race from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. at the Carmike Wynnsong 16 parking lot. 5K Run/Walk Pre-registration fee (by August 20th) $25.00. After August 20th, including day of race, registration is $30.00. 1 Mile Fun Walk registration fee $15.00.

Race Shirts and Packets: Pre-reg. runners receive shirts and goodie bags with packet pick up. Must be registered by 9/1/2017 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. After 9/1/2017, as supplies last. Race Packets can be picked up with your last minute racing gear at Fleet Feet Sports Knoxville, Turkey Creek location, on September 21 from 12 to 7:00. Join our sponsor Fleet Feet Sports Knoxville every Wednesday at noon and every Thursday night for a free open group run/walk! All levels are welcome. Learn More: http://www.fleetfeetknoxville.com/events/runwalk-gro

Awards/prizes to the 1st  Overall male and female. Overall winners are not eligible for age division awards. Awards go to the top three male and female age group finishers for the 5K in each of the following divisions: 1 - 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Prize also awarded to Team with Largest Number of participants and Best Costume Team and Individual. "Awards are being donated by Buie Pottery of Gatlinburg." 

We have more than a $1,000 worth of great gift certificates that we will be awarding to top finishers as well as door prizes!

Bring the whole family out! Register the kids for the 1-mile! We will also have face painting and more for the kids.

About Dream Connection: The Dream Connection is an all-volunteer, local children’s charity dedicated to fulfilling the special dreams of children who are faced with life threatening or chronically-debilitating illnesses in East Tennessee.

Questions? Contact mpalmerc@comcast.net