2025 Golden Helix 5k

  • Date Sat 11th October 2025
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Cookeville, Tennessee
  • Price $38.10
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 2025 Golden Helix 5K, taking place on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, in Cookeville, Putnam! This annual 5 km (3.1 mile) open-road race winds through the picturesque campus of Tennessee Technological University, offering participants a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery while competing in a professionally timed event.

Don't miss your chance to join in the fun! Make sure to register by 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, to secure your guaranteed t-shirt for race day. With free parking available on campus during the weekend, it's easy to come out and support a great cause, as proceeds from the event benefit the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the American Chemical Society (SMACS), and the Upper Cumberland Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at Cookeville High School. Plus, current TN Tech students can race for FREE with the code (AWESOME) by presenting their valid student ID at packet pick-up. Lace up your running shoes and prepare for a fantastic day of community spirit and healthy competition!

Organiser's Description

Register by 9 p.m. Sun, 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 behind the TN Tech STEM Center, along Stadium Drive, 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, and the Upper Cumberland Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at Cookeville High School.

This year's race has been SOLO-funded for current TN Tech students to race for FREE using code (AWESOME). Students MUST present valid student ID at packet pick-up to be able to race.

Races

  • 5k Run

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $38.10

    The 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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Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Stadium Drive and Wings Up Way, Cookeville, 38501, TN, United States

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