Name: Little Debbie 7 Mile / 5k / Kids Dash
Start: 2025-03-16T08:00:00-04:00
Location: 4698 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, TN

Register now for the second annual LD7 Run!

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Start the New Year at full speed! Stick to your resolution of a healthier you in 2025 and register today for the second annual Little Debbie 7 Run, Sunday, March 16. Whether your goal is a 5K with your friends, or you want to step it up and do your first 7-mile race, this is your chance to stay on track and crush your goals.

Sponsored by Little Debbie® snack cakes, the run will include a 7-mile and 5K run (virtual options too.) We’ll also have a separate 5K walk and a Kids’ dash event. Don’t forgot to have your photo made with a Little Debbie costume character! The event will be capped at 450 participants, so don’t delay – register today. Proceeds from the event will support a worthy cause. Stay tuned for more details!

Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Where
The Commons in Collegedale, 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tenn., 37363

Start times for runs and walks

· 7-mile run: 8 a.m. (Sunrise 7:48 a.m.)

· 5K walk: 8:05 a.m.

· 5K run: 8:15 a.m.

· Kids’ dash 0.5K (2-10 years old): 9:30 a.m.

Participant numbers

· 7-mile run: capped at 100 participants — 2 hour max — must be completed by 10 a.m.

· 5K run: capped at 225 participants

· 5K walk: capped at 75 participants

· Kids’ dash: capped at 50 participants

Race routes

· 7-mile (Timed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625196

· 5K run (Timed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625251

· 5K walk, multi-loop (Untimed): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264487012/
• Kids’ dash (Untimed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625329

Cost/tiered for runners	January	February	March
7-mile run	$50	$55	$60
5K run	$40	$45	$50
5K walk	$40	$45	$45
Kids’ dash (2-10 years old)	$35	$35	$35

All participants receive a race shirt and a swag bag with Little Debbie® snacks and Sunbelt® Granola Bars. All finishers receive a finisher medal. First, second and third place winners and best overall male and female finishers from each race receive an additional distinct ribbon.

Be a legacy!

Attention runners: Did you compete in the spring 2024 LD7 (the 7 mile or 5K portion)?
Remember, if you ran in 2024 and run for the next six consecutive years, you will be afforded the title of Legacy Runner. Legacy Runners’ entry fees for all future consecutive runs are waived for life. Don’t delay! Sign up today!

Packet pick up
· Thursday, March 13, from 3-6 p.m. at the Little Debbie Bakery Store, located at 9515 Apison Pike, Collegedale, Tenn., 37315
· Sunday, March 16, race day at the Commons in Collegedale, beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Age groups

7 mile and 5K runs: 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

Charitable beneficiary

Proceeds from the event will support the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center National Medal of Honor Heritage Center | Chattanooga, TN

Parking

Plenty of free parking spaces at Little Debbie Park, the Commons in Collegedale and the new, public parking lot on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road.

Event specific information

· Start/finish at the new 10+ acre Little Debbie Park and the Commons in Collegedale. This family-friendly beautiful park has pavilions, a playground and restrooms. Pavilions and the Founder’s Hall building offer great cover during inclement weather.

· Kids’ Dash on wide continuous visible sidewalk loop in Little Debbie Park where parents can watch their kids run the entire loop.

· The 5K walk is not on the greenway — instead, walkers will make six loops on the sidewalk adjacent to the Little Debbie Park, while never needing to cross any road.

· 7-mile and 5K runs are mostly on Collegedale’s scenic greenway, including going next to Collegedale’s beautiful veterans’ park, around a pond, through a tunnel, beside a creek, under bridges, etc.

· Little Debbie costume characters on-hand to meet and greet friends and family

· No busy road crossings for any course.

Countdown to event

Registration fees Spots remaining: 463

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Waitlist

Please sign up for this waitlist, and if any spots become available in the race they will be filled on a first come, first serve basis! *Please note, registration for this Waitlist DOES NOT guarantee you a place in the race*

Free Waitlist

Dec 2 - Mar 16

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