June 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The 25th Annual Fiddler 5K and One Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County will be Saturday, July 1. All proceeds from the race are used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County.
The race on Saturday, July 1 will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. downtown Smithville RAIN OR SHINE on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Life Enrichment Center, Smithville. The race ends on Church Street in front of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The Fiddler 5K is a qualifying race for the Run the Cumberland Medal Series of Races.
Anybody who is interested in participating either in the one-mile fun run or the 5K may go to www.fiddler5k.com where you’ll find all the details and a link to online registration.
(Register online at link below)
https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Smithville/Fiddler5k
PRE-REGISTRATION is open until June 28, 2023, at Noon ($30 for adults 19 and up and $25 for ages 18 and under).
REGISTRATION from June 28th at 12 NOON to Race Day will be $35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under.
PRE-REGISTRATION PERKS: You can save money, are guaranteed a shirt and may pick up your packet early!
RACE DAY REGISTRATION is available beginning at 5:45 a.m. on Race Day ($35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under)
Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by June 28, 2023, at Noon. However, there are usually plenty! They will not hold shirts past race day at 7:00 a.m.
RACE DAY Check-In, Pre-Registered Check-In and Race Day Registration are from 5:45 a.m. until 6:45 a.m. on July 1st in the parking lot of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home near the finish line on Church Street.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP for those who pre-registered before June 28, 2023, at Noon, will be held on June 30, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center on Church Street.
Fiddler 5K Awards are given to Overall Male and Female Finishers, Male and Female Masters (40+), and in age groups 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Fun Run Awards are given to the Overall Male and Female Finishers age 12 and under and the top 3 male and female finishers age 12 and under.
The course is certified and professionally timed.
Strollers are welcome but should line up at the rear. No pets allowed. 5K course is open for 60 minutes.
For more information email director@fiddler5k.com or visit www.fiddler5k.com.