Cline-Holder Electric Speedway in Lights 5k presented by Fleet Feet Sports
Sunday, November 15, 2026
6:00 PM EST
Bristol, Tennessee
$38.10–$39.69 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive and exhilarating experience at the Cline-Holder Electric Speedway in Lights 5K, taking place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Bristol, Sullivan! This year's event marks the 16th edition of this beloved holiday tradition, where over 1,000 enthusiastic participants will have the unique opportunity to run or walk through the region's largest and most spectacular holiday lights display. Kicking off at 6 p.m., the 5K course has been revamped for 2026 and features 40 brand new dazzling displays that will light up the night.
Participants will begin near Entrance No. 2 by the BMS South Building and will enjoy a thrilling loop that takes them up and down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway. Runners will then enter the iconic high-banked oval, making their way through the stadium before crossing the finish line just before Turn 2. There’s something for everyone, with registration options available for adults and kids up to age 12. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a fantastic community event filled with holiday cheer and vibrant lights! Mark your calendars and prepare for a night of fun, fitness, and festive spirit!
Participants will begin near Entrance No. 2 by the BMS South Building and will enjoy a thrilling loop that takes them up and down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway. Runners will then enter the iconic high-banked oval, making their way through the stadium before crossing the finish line just before Turn 2. There’s something for everyone, with registration options available for adults and kids up to age 12. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a fantastic community event filled with holiday cheer and vibrant lights! Mark your calendars and prepare for a night of fun, fitness, and festive spirit!
Races
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Speedway in Lights 5k Fun Walk/Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EST
$38.10
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Speedway In Lights 5k Timed Race
Incl. $3.19 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed6:00 PM EST
$39.69
Organiser's description
The Speedway in Lights 5K returns for its 16th year on Sunday, Nov. 15, when more than 1,000 festive participants will be the first to tour the region's largest and most dazzling holiday lights display when the endurance race begins at 6 p.m.
The run/walk event will wind through the new Speedway In Lights course that has been updated for 2026 with 40 new displays. The 5K will begin near the tracks Entrance No. 2 beside the BMS South Building and make a loop running up and back down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway before returning to the legendary high-banked oval where they will enter the stadium at the tracks pit gate and make a left hand turn down the tracks backstretch in a counterclockwise direction before finally crossing the finish line which will be positioned just before Turn 2.
REGISTRATION PRICING:
Online registration opens February 25 and will remain open through November 8. After online registration closes, participants may register on-site the day of the event. Children 3 and under are free (T-shirt and ornament not included).
FEBRUARY 25 MARCH 31
Adults: $25
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $15
APRIL 1 JULY 31
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $20
AUGUST 1 OCTOBER 27
Adults: $45
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
OCTOBER 28 NOVEMBER 11
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
T-SHIRT AND ORNAMENT NOT GUARANTEED
DAY-OF, ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
T-SHIRT AND ORNAMENT NOT GUARANTEED
The run/walk event will wind through the new Speedway In Lights course that has been updated for 2026 with 40 new displays. The 5K will begin near the tracks Entrance No. 2 beside the BMS South Building and make a loop running up and back down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway before returning to the legendary high-banked oval where they will enter the stadium at the tracks pit gate and make a left hand turn down the tracks backstretch in a counterclockwise direction before finally crossing the finish line which will be positioned just before Turn 2.
REGISTRATION PRICING:
Online registration opens February 25 and will remain open through November 8. After online registration closes, participants may register on-site the day of the event. Children 3 and under are free (T-shirt and ornament not included).
FEBRUARY 25 MARCH 31
Adults: $25
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $15
APRIL 1 JULY 31
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $20
AUGUST 1 OCTOBER 27
Adults: $45
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
OCTOBER 28 NOVEMBER 11
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
T-SHIRT AND ORNAMENT NOT GUARANTEED
DAY-OF, ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Adults: $35
Kids (Ages 12 and under): $25
T-SHIRT AND ORNAMENT NOT GUARANTEED
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Location
151 Speedway Blvd, Bristol, 37620, TN, United States
Cline-Holder Electric Speedway in Lights 5k presented by Fleet Feet Sports
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