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Questions? Email the race director or get in touch with the home and school association: 5kfunrun@collegedaleacademy.com.

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Race day information

Date and time

November 3, 2024

11:00-1:30pmRegistration Packet/Chip Pick up
1:30pmRegistration Closes
11-3:30pm5K Carnival - concessions, games & fun
Sponsor Vendors
1-1:30pmCarnival Closes temporarily for Kids Fun Run and 5K Announcements
1:30 pmKids Fun Run (pre k - 2nd grade)
2:00 pm5k Run/Walk
3:00 pmAwards Ceremony

Registration information

The 5k & Fun Run is open to all runners, joggers, and walkers. Register online now.

Collegedale Academy Student Goals

Each Student is encouraged to find 10 sponsors at $10 for a total of $100 per student. Finding sponsors is not required or mandated for any student to walk/run or participate in the day’s event.

Entry fee

Register by October 10 for the best chance to recieve a t-shirt. We will do our best to accommodate your request, but cannot guarantee it.

5k
$25 through October 10th
$30 through November 2nd
$35 on Race day (November 3rd)
Fun Run
$25

Location

Collegedale Academy's Middle School Building: 4856 College Drive East, Collegedale, TN.
Parking available at Collegedale Academy and Collegedale Church.


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Race packet pick-up

Student Packets will NOT be delivered to the classroom this year. Everyone will pick up their packets on Race Day at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at the Middle School’s parking lot.

Check-in/Chip pick-up

Race day at 11:00 am. Race day registration for both races concludes at 1:30pm at Middle School Parking Lot. If you run without a chip, please DO NOT cross the finish line.

Beneficiaries

Race proceeds benefit the Collegedale Academy Worthy Student Fund. Funds raised will help take away financial barriers from families who wish to be in a Christian environment but can’t afford it.

Donate to the cause

If you would like to support the race but cannot run, donate online,
OR make checks payable to CA and mail to:

CA
PO Box 628
Collegedale, TN 37315.

5k

Eligible participants

All ages.

Course

Our regular course is unavailable due to construction on the new elementary school. The modified route for this year is as follows:

  • - Start in front of Middle School.
  • - Exit MS parking lot through entrance, turn towards cemetary.
  • - Turn around at Loma Cita Road.
  • - Complete one lap around church (counter-clockwise), exiting church at same entrance.
  • - College Drive East to Pierson Drive.
  • - Follow marked route through the neighborhood, returning to College Drive East.
  • - Return to MS parking lot through first entrance.


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Awards

Trophies are presented for the Top Finishers, while the top three in each age/grade group will receive an award.

  • -------Top Finishers-------
  • Overall (male / female, open) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  • Master's (male / female, 40 & over) - 1st only!
  • Youth (male / female, 18 & under) - 1st only!
  • ------Age/Grade Groups------
  • 12th Grade (male / female)
  • 11th Grade (male / female)
  • 10th Grade (male / female)
  • 9th Grade (male / female)
  • 8th Grade (male / female)
  • 7th Grade (male / female)
  • 6th Grade (male / female)
  • 5th Grade (male / female)
  • 4th Grade (male / female)
  • 3rd Grade (male / female)
  • 2nd Grade (male / female)
  • 1st Grade (male / female)
  • Kindergarten, Pre-K and ECEC (male / female)
  • Ages 65 & over (male / female)
  • Ages 60-64 (male / female)
  • Ages 55-59 (male / female)
  • Ages 50-54 (male / female)
  • Ages 45-49 (male / female)
  • Ages 40-44 (male / female)
  • Ages 35-39 (male / female)
  • Ages 30-34 (male / female)
  • Ages 25-29 (male / female)
  • Ages 19-24 (male / female)
  • Ages 13-18 (male / female)*
  • Ages 12 & Under (male / female)*

*We reserve the right to collapse age/grade groups that have fewer than 3 participants.

This race utilizes timing chips, however, podium places will be awarded based on gun-time.

Day-of registration

The race is limited to 600 entrants. Once the race fills up, there will be no additional registrants accepted.

If spots are available, you may register on-site at the packet pick-up tent. Day-of registration promptly closes at 1:30 pm. For the best chance at getting a spot, we suggest registering at 11:00 am, when the registration tent opens.

Warm-up and Race

The Fun Run starts at 1:30 pm and is confined on College Drive East. If you wish to warm up during this time, please do so along College Drive East inside the cordoned-off area.

Hint: The kids are a blast to watch. Why not cheer them on and make sure they have a memorable experience?

Once the Fun Run completes, please begin to assemble in the starting chute as the race will begin on time.

Fun Run

Eligible participants

2nd grade and under.

Course

College Drive East

Awards

All Fun Run participants will receive a finishers medal.