Railsplitter 5k
Railsplitter 5k is a running race on October 8, 2026 in Harrogate, TN, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- October 8, 2026 (37 days to go)
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Railsplitter 5K kicks off Lincoln Memorial University’s annual Homecoming activities!
Location: LMU Campus in Harrogate (LMU Park - in front of the Honeycutt and Laws Operations Building)
Thursday October 8, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Registration: $20
Registration includes the Railsplitter 5k race shirt. Abe Lincoln top hats and beards available while supplies last! Post-race refreshments provided free to runners and walkers by The Juice Spot. Prizes for top three overall male and female runners and age groups.
Course: 3.1 miles on roads on LMU campus
Join us and Run, Walk, or Race!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
72°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tazewell, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Harrogate, TN
City Elevation
1,429 ft
Nearest Airport
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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37
Days to train
- Race
- Railsplitter 5k
- Date
- October 8, 2026
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Railsplitter 5k
Oct 8, 2026