Join Keep Blount Beautiful and Little River Watershed Association for the 6th Annual Little River Run 5K on November 16th at the Townsend Abbey! The Little River Run 5K brings together hundreds of people to celebrate the beauty of Blount County and promote environmental sustainability. All proceeds from the event benefit KBB and LRWA's many free programs, events, and initiatives that focus on environmental education and conservation. Let’s make this year our biggest yet!

Course Description: The run begins at the Townsend Abbey (7765 River Road, Townsend, Tennessee 37882) and moves along a flat course by the Little River. The course then curves to connect with the Townsend Historical Greenway for a short time before turning down a side road and then ending back at the Townsend Abbey. Watch a video of the racecourse here You can view the race map here.

Awards: Awards will be announced to the top three finishers, both male and female, and the 1st and 2nd finishers, both male and female, based on the following age brackets: 0-16, 17-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+. Awards will be announced at 12 PM outside of the Townsend Abbey, weather permitting.

Registration: Both in-person and virtual race options are available and participants of all ages are welcome. 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 9th. Registration will increase to $30 on Tuesday, September 10th at 12 AM. Registration will increase to $35 on Monday, November 11th 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). Virtual races are not chip-timed and are a flat rate of $30. Registration will also be available on race day.

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