Around the Bend Five & Ten

Blessings to all! Especially entering another season of giving! Proceeds for this event will go to our host, First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains with the focus on supporting our neighbors who are hungry and in need. Funds will go to building up the church's free community food pantry "The Blessing Box" a free food closet available year round with no hunger application requirement. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Tennessee Endurance, our partners for hosting this race to help support local running athletes by offering competition opportunities and scholarship. COURSE To those who know or have run in Strawberry Plains, Big Bend is the best route east of Knoxville! The Big Bend race features 10K and 5K offerings. the 5K course is an out and back route that boasts a total elevation of 150ft. The 10K is our highlight course as this looped route gains less than 250ft over the entire 10K distance. Come ready to race on a new course with spectacular flats, gradual climbs and fantastic back country scenery! Both courses begin at the intersection of Old Dandridge Pike & Old Andrew Johnson Hwy. Both races will end in the East portion of the FBSP Church parking lot. And of course we have a Kids 1Mile Route for the 10 and under crew who want to run, or, for those parents/ adults who are still young at heart who want to run/ walk to support! 5K Course Map 10K Course Map 1Mile Walk/ Run Map GIVEAWAYS: All 5 & 10K registrants will receive a custom event T-shirt with their sign up along with other goodies provided by our sponsors. Shirt orders close on 9/21/26- so sign up before this date to guarantee your shirt and size! The Fun Run participants do not receive a shirt with their registration, but one may be added on for $12. These also have to be ordered by 9/21/26. REFERRALS : When you register, you will receive a unique referral link. If 5 other individuals use this link to register for any distance in our event, you will receive $20 refund of y