# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Firefly 5K Run/Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Main Street Elizabethton invites you to participate in the 5th annual Firefly 5K Run/Walk on Friday, September 19, at 7 PM in Edwards Island Park in conjunction with Covered Bridge Days. This year we are celebrating with a NEW season, NEW time, & NEW location! 

Run or walk throughout Downtown Elizabethton, the Elizabethton Linear Trail, and Tweetsie Trail during Covered Bridge Days to support downtown revitalization. The race starts and ends in Edwards Island Park with 2 opportunities to run by the historic Covered Bridge. 

Proceeds support Main Street Elizabethton in the organization’s transformational strategies to grow downtown into a vibrant shopping, dining, and entertainment district, as well as elevate the natural resources to become a family-friendly mountain recreation hub. Main Street Elizabethton’s mission is to look toward the future to preserve our culture and heritage while striving to revitalize the heart of our downtown. Sponsorship opportunities can be made available upon request to Main Street Elizabethton.

Registration is open online: https://www.athlinks.com/event/firefly-5k-runwalk-353992 

Registration is $35 for adults and $25 for youth. T-shirts and medals are guaranteed for the first 400 participants! 

The Firefly 5K is a pet-friendly walk/run. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Strollers and headphones are also permitted throughout the course. All are invited to participate! 

---- Thank you to our supporters ----
• Covered Bridge Sponsors: BFP Law, Ingles, Southern Finance & Thrift Co.
• Lynn Mountain Sponsors: Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank, Carter County Tourism, Citizens Bank, Mills Greenhouse & Landscape, Northeast Community Credit Union, Snap-on Tools
• Doe River Sponsors: 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, Eastman Credit Union, Farm Supply Co, Margaret Moses-CPA-PC, The Strength Factory 
• Elk Avenue Sponsors: Boomtown & Co., Big John's Closeout, Cottage Boutique, Pedals on Rails, Riverside Taphouse, The Coffee Company, The Cookie Crate, The Wicked Whit Metaphysical

Special thanks to We Run Events and The City of Elizabethton Police Department for helping make this event possible!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elizabethton/firefly-5k-run-walk/200028703565519
- **Event Categories**: marathons, trips-adventures, sports, workshops, nonprofit, shopping, virtual, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 131

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elizabethton
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Edwards Island Park (211 N. Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643)
- **lat**: 36.34968
- **long**: -82.21389
- **full address**: Edwards Island Park (211 N. Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643), 211 N Riverside Dr, Elizabethton, TN 37643-2202, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Firefly 5K Run/Walk being held?
  - **A:** Firefly 5K Run/Walk takes place on Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Edwards Island Park (211 N. Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN 37643), 211 N Riverside Dr, Elizabethton, TN 37643-2202, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Firefly 5K Run/Walk?
  - **A:** Firefly 5K Run/Walk is organized by Downtown Elizabethton.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Firefly 5K Run/Walk is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elizabethton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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