CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host its fourth-annual Christmas Light Run presented by Fleet Feet Clarksville from 4:30 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 at McGregor Park.
Participants of both the 5K and 1-mile fun run can experience Christmas on the Cumberland in a new way as the course takes them through over 1 million dazzling lights. Proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of new light displays for future holiday seasons.
This year’s 5K route is new and will take runners along the Cumberland and Red Rivers.
A long-sleeved commemorative race t-shirt, light-up necklace, and a finisher medal are included with every 5K registration. 1-mile fun run participants will receive a finisher medal and light-up necklace. Participants must register by Thursday, Nov. 10 to guarantee a race t-shirt and medal.
Pre-registration is required. Registration is open now and closes Nov. 28, or until capacity is reached.
Other sponsors of the event include CDE Lightband and GEICO Insurance.
To register or learn more about the event visit https://www.cityofclarksville.com/993/Christmas-Light-Run
About Clarksville Parks & Recreation
Clarksville Parks & Recreation provides a variety of indoor/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities, and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County, and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement -- resulting in a stronger, better community.
The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department earned its place among the nation’s top parks and recreation agencies in September 2022 with its accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The department demonstrated 100% compliance with the 154 standards on which accreditation is based.