Ryan Burnett Memorial 5K
Ryan Burnett Memorial 5K is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Cookeville, TN, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Annual Ryan Burnett Memorial 5K will be held on September 19th, 2026 at 7:00 am, at the Cookeville Cross Country Facility at 497 Whiteaker Springs Road, Cookeville, Tennessee. Pick up for race T-shirts and packets is available Friday, September 18th from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM and Saturday, September 19th from 6:15 AM until 7 AM at the Cookeville Cross Country Pavilion.
We can't wait to see you there! Register by September 1st, 2026 for a guaranteed t-shirt.
Challenge yourself and others with a 3.1 mile race to the finish over paved roads, around the track, and then onto the Cookeville Cavaliers Cross Country team beautiful grass course. Door Prizes! Awards! A 5K unlike any other! Due to the fundraising nature of this event, we will not be able to process refunds once a registration has been completed.
Timeline:
7:00am Community 5K
9:00am MS Girls Race
9:30am MS Boys Race
10:00am HS Girls Race
10:40am HS Boys 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
81°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cookeville, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cookeville, TN
Population
35,544
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,133 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 66 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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58
Days to train
- Race
- Ryan Burnett Memorial 5K
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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Ryan Burnett Memorial 5K
Sep 19, 2026