Maryville College Exercise is Medicine On Campus Pumpkin Run 5k

🏃‍♀️ MARYVILLE COLLEGE EXERCISE IS MEDICINE ON CAMPUS

🎃 8TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN 5K RACE / FUN RUN

Sat. November 09, 2024 - 9:00 am check in - 10:00 am race start

📝 THE DETAILS:

• Participation: Runners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in this 5k and 2 mile fun run / walk.
• Facilities: Restrooms and bib pick up available in Cooper Athletic Center lobby the morning of the race.
• Social Media: Post your favorite photos on our facebook page or instagram with the hashtag #MCScotsMove or email eim.oc@maryvillecollege.edu.
• Course Options: The Pumpkin Run 5k course begins at Crawford House and meanders through the Maryville College Woods, partially on the MC Cross Country course.

🎉 POST-RACE FESTIVITIES:

• Activities: Post-race festivities include water and snacks, music, corn hole and the opportunity to try climbing Mountain Challenge's Alpine Tower.
• Prizes: Prizes will be awarded for Fastest Overall Male, Fastest Overall Female, Fastest Male Kid and Fastest Female Kid at Mountain Challenge’s backyard outdoor fitness area.

📝 REGISTRATION:

ADULT Registration (18+)	YOUTH Registration (5-17)	MC STUDENT Registration
$15.00 (Sep 01 - Sep 30)	$10.00 (Sep 01 - Nov 09)	Discounted by $10 with use of code (Sep 01 - Nov 09)
$20.00 (Oct 01 - Nov 08)		Email ramona.crawford@maryvillecollege.edu for discount
$25.00 (day of race)

• Inclusions: Registration includes water and snacks on site, and the race itself will be stopwatch timed.
• Support: Registration funds support Friends of the College Woods and on campus community based physical activities.
• Strollers: Children in strollers do NOT have to register.
• Registration Method: Registration is via RunSignUp only, with no cash option on race day.

📦 PACKET PICK-UP:

• Location: Morning of race on site at Cooper Athletic Center.
• Timing: Check in and day of race registration start at 9:00 am.

👕 T-SHIRTS:

• New for 2024: In our effort to create a more sustainable race, we will NOT be offering t-shirts.
• Benefit: This change allows us to reduce the cost of registration for everyone and create less waste.

🗺️ DIRECTIONS:

From Knoxville, take Pellissippi Parkway or Alcoa Highway toward McGee-Tyson airport. Pass the airport, bear left toward Maryville on Highway 35 (N. Hall Road) for 3 miles, then turn right onto 321 (Lamar Alexander Parkway). Turn left onto S. Court Street, then turn left into the Maryville College campus. Follow Circle Drive as it loops to the left, then you will see Cooper Athletic Center on your right. Plenty of parking is available just behind Cooper in the gravel lots and across Circle Drive in Fayerweather's parking lot. Race begins and ends at Crawford House/ Mountain Challenge (or just point your GPS device to latitude 35.749133, longitude -83.960869).

🤝 SUPPORTING:

• Organization: Maryville College Woods - Friends of the College Woods
• Importance: The MC woods is vital for both curricular and co-curricular functions.
• Activities: Trails for running, walking, and biking provide recreation and fitness, and students can find respite in the 140-acre woods through activities such as disc golf and bird watching.
• Support: All additional donations made will go directly to Friends of the College Woods.

For more information, visit the race page.