Discovery Dash 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run

  • Date Sat 4th October 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Union City, Tennessee
  • Price $27.50 - $32.80
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Discovery Dash 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the stunning Discovery Park of America in Union City, Obion. This vibrant event offers a unique opportunity to race through a picturesque 50-acre heritage park, where participants will experience breathtaking waterfalls, charming bridges, and historical landmarks, including a 120-year-old church and a vintage train station.

Runners can choose from the 5K, 10K, or the family-friendly 1 Mile Fun Run, making it a perfect outing for athletes of all ages and skill levels. The day kicks off with registration from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m., followed by the 10K at 8 a.m., the 5K at 8:30 a.m., and the 1-Mile Fun Run at 9 a.m. Don't miss the awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m., where participants will be recognized for their achievements. With early registration fees starting at just $25 for the 5K and $30 for the 10K, which include a race T-shirt and admission tickets to Discovery Park, this is an event you

Organiser's Description

Our unusual course, at Discovery Park of America, will now offer a beautiful fall setting for your race through our 50-acre heritage park. In addition to the scenic course with waterfalls, bridges and unique landmarks.

The route meanders through a 50-acre heritage park that features a man-made river flowing through the extensively landscaped property, along with waterfalls, bridges and other water features. No place else can you dash by a 120-year-old church, an 1800s frontier settlement, a reproduction of a town from the early 19th Century and a complete vintage train station.

From dynamic race day check-in and pre-race entertainment to the dramatic inflatable archway finish line, finishers certificates and winners medals, you wont want to miss a moment.

Awards are presented in the 5K and 10K for males and females in the age categories of:

12 and under
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 and over

2025 SCHEDULE:

6:30-7:45 a.m. Registration

8 a.m. 10K begins

8:30 a.m. 5K begins

9:00 a.m. - 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run begins

9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony

Registration for the 5K and 1-mile fun run prior to July 31 is $25 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $30 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last. Registration for the 10K prior to July 31 is $30 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $35 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last.

Sponsors include BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY [https://www.baptistonline.org/locations/union-city]and [https://www.baptistonline.org/locations/union-city] [https://www.baptistonline.org/locations/union-city]THE MARTIN RUNNING COMPANY. [https://martinrunningcompany.com/]

Stay up-to-date on everything happening at Discovery Park by checking the CALENDAR [https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/calendar/] on our website, subscribing to our E-NEWSLETTER [https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/newsletter-signup/] and following us on FACEBOOK [https://www.facebook.com/discoveryparkofamerica], INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/discoveryparkuc/] and X [https://twitter.com/DiscoveryParkUC].

Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

    OPENS SOON
  • 10k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    OPENS SOON
  • 1 Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $27.50

    OPENS SOON

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Location

830 Everett Blvd, Union City, 38261, TN, United States

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