2024 Golden Helix 5k
- Date Sat 12th October 2024
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Cookeville, Tennessee
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 2024 Golden Helix 5K happening on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, in the scenic Cookeville, Putnam area! This annual 5 km (3.1 mile) open-road race takes place around the beautiful campus of Tennessee Technological University, offering participants a chance to enjoy the vibrant fall atmosphere while challenging themselves.
Don't miss out on the chance to secure a guaranteed t-shirt by registering before 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st! The event is professionally timed, and with free parking available on campus, it's easy to join in on the action. Best parking spots are located along Stadium Drive, near the TN Tech STEM Center and Stonecipher Auditorium. This year, thanks to generous sponsorships, current TN Tech students can race for FREE using the code (AWESOME) at registration. All proceeds from the GH5K go to support the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Chemical Society, and local community health initiatives. Join us for a day of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
Don't miss out on the chance to secure a guaranteed t-shirt by registering before 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st! The event is professionally timed, and with free parking available on campus, it's easy to join in on the action. Best parking spots are located along Stadium Drive, near the TN Tech STEM Center and Stonecipher Auditorium. This year, thanks to generous sponsorships, current TN Tech students can race for FREE using the code (AWESOME) at registration. All proceeds from the GH5K go to support the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Chemical Society, and local community health initiatives. Join us for a day of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Notice the earlier date this year! Register by 9 p.m. Sat, Sept 21 for a guaranteed t-shirt on race day.
The Race for the Golden Helix 5K (GH5K) is an annual 5 km (3.1 mile) open-road race around the beautiful campus of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN. The GH5K is professionally timed. All parking on the Tennessee Tech University campus is free and available to the public on the weekends. You will not be ticketed unless you park in a spot that is specifically reserved. The best parking for the race is along Stadium Drive, behind the TN Tech STEM Center, near the Laboratory Science Commons (LSC) and Stonecipher Auditorium.
The race is organized by the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) with the assistance of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) and the Chem-Med Club. The race is co-sponsored by the Tennessee Technological University Student Government Association SOLO Fund so that all students may race at no cost. Proceeds from the GH5K benefit the ASBMB and SMACS clubs, the Tennessee Technological University Foundation Chemistry Scholarships, and the Upper Cumberland Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at Cookeville High School.
This year's race is SOLO-funded for current TN Tech students to race for FREE, use code (AWESOME). Students MUST present valid student ID at packet pick-up to be able to race.
The Race for the Golden Helix 5K (GH5K) is an annual 5 km (3.1 mile) open-road race around the beautiful campus of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN. The GH5K is professionally timed. All parking on the Tennessee Tech University campus is free and available to the public on the weekends. You will not be ticketed unless you park in a spot that is specifically reserved. The best parking for the race is along Stadium Drive, behind the TN Tech STEM Center, near the Laboratory Science Commons (LSC) and Stonecipher Auditorium.
The race is organized by the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) with the assistance of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) and the Chem-Med Club. The race is co-sponsored by the Tennessee Technological University Student Government Association SOLO Fund so that all students may race at no cost. Proceeds from the GH5K benefit the ASBMB and SMACS clubs, the Tennessee Technological University Foundation Chemistry Scholarships, and the Upper Cumberland Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at Cookeville High School.
This year's race is SOLO-funded for current TN Tech students to race for FREE, use code (AWESOME). Students MUST present valid student ID at packet pick-up to be able to race.
Races
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5k Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSEDThe start and finish just outside Stonecipher Lecture Hall (SLH) on the TN Tech Campus. SLH is located on Wings Up Way (formerly 8th St) between Stadium Dr. and Peachtree Ave. We hope you enjoy the event!
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