Tennessee · 5K
Dollywood's Light The Way 5k
Dollywood's Light The Way 5k is a 5K event held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Friday, November 13, 2026. About 3,862 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 13, 2026
- Location
- Pigeon Forge, TN
- Field size
- ~3,862 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Location
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 3,862 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: closed
- Start time
- 11:00 PM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k
There is nothing quite like Dollywood at Christmas. Experience a nighttime run in the nation’s most beautiful holiday park during the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival by registering for the 13th annual Light the Way 5K! This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 13 beginning at 11 p.m. We are excited to announce that this year’s race is being facilitated by the Knoxville Track Club (ktc.org). KTC will chip-time the event and work with the event team to provide runners with the best …
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Dollywood's Light The Way 5k: common questions
- When is the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where is the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k held?
- In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k?
- About 3,862 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k?
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: closed.
- What time does the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k start?
- 11:00 PM EST.
- What is the course like at the Dollywood's Light The Way 5k?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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