
From the Organizer
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7 a.m. in Downtown Smithville.
PRE-REGISTRATION is open from April 17th until July 2nd, 2026, at Noon CST ($30 for adults 19 and up and $25 for ages 18 and under).
REGISTRATION from July 2nd at 12 pm CST to Race Day will be $35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under.
PRE-REGISTRATION PERKS: You can save money, are guaranteed a shirt and may pick up your packet early!
RACE DAY REGISTRATION is available beginning at 5:45 a.m. on Race Day ($35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under)
Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by July 2nd, 2026, at Noon. However, we usually have plenty! We will not hold shirts past race day at 7:00 a.m.
RACE DAY Check-In, Pre-Registered Check-In and Race Day Registration are from 5:45 a.m. until 6:45 a.m. on July 4th in the parking lot of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home near the finish line on Church Street.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP for those who pre-registered before July 2nd, 2026, at Noon, will be held on July 3rd, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center on Church Street.
The race begins on Saturday, July 4th, promptly at 7:00 a.m., rain or shine, on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Life Enrichment Center, Smithville, TN. The race ends on Church Street in front of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.
Fiddler 5K Awards are given to Overall Male and Female Finishers, Male and Female Masters (40+), and in age groups 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Fun Run Awards are given to the Overall Male and Female Finishers age 12 and under and the top 3 male and female finishers age 12 and under.
The course is certified and professionally timed.
Strollers are welcome but should line up at the rear. No pets allowed. 5K course is open for 60 minutes.
QUESTIONS? Email kasey@uchabitat.org or visit www.uchabitat.org
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Smithville 2 Se, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
1,036 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 51 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Fiddler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Jul 4, 2026