Dr. Dennis Branch 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Past event
8:00 AM EDT
Newport, Tennessee
$26.25 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for the spirited Dr. Dennis Branch 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Newport, Cocke! This exciting event kicks off at 8:00 a.m. at the Newport City Park entrance, where participants will embark on a scenic 3.1-mile route along Rankin Rd., celebrating the legacy of the esteemed Dr. Dennis Branch, a beloved physician in the community for nearly 50 years.
This family-friendly event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, making it a perfect outing for everyone to enjoy. Registration will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., and the event will be chip-timed by Trojan Timing to ensure accurate results. Come out and support a great cause while honoring the memory of Dr. Branch, and experience the joy of community spirit and healthy living. We look forward to seeing you there!
This family-friendly event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, making it a perfect outing for everyone to enjoy. Registration will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., and the event will be chip-timed by Trojan Timing to ensure accurate results. Come out and support a great cause while honoring the memory of Dr. Branch, and experience the joy of community spirit and healthy living. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Dr. Dennis Branch 5k Run/Walk
Incl. $1.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$26.25
Organiser's description
This 5K Run will benefit the Tennessee Picnic in honor of the late Dr. Dennis Branch who was a prominent African American Physician in Newport TN for nearly 50 Years. Dr. Branch became nationally known as a guest of honor in Hollywood on the Ralph Edwards Television Show "This Is Your Life" in 1958. Dr. Branch passed away in 1964 leaving his legacy as a prominent Physician. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death.
The 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday August 5, 2023, 8:00 a.m. at the Newport City Park entrance and proceeds onto the streets of Rankin Rd, runners and walkers will make a turn around on Rankin Rd. ending back into the Park for a total of 3.1 miles. (Signs will mark the route). There will also be Registration at the City Park starting at 7:00 and ending 7:30 a.m. (THE EVENT WILL BE CHIP TIMED BY TROJAN TIMING) This is an event for all ages, so bring the whole family! We look forward to seeing you there!!!!
The 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday August 5, 2023, 8:00 a.m. at the Newport City Park entrance and proceeds onto the streets of Rankin Rd, runners and walkers will make a turn around on Rankin Rd. ending back into the Park for a total of 3.1 miles. (Signs will mark the route). There will also be Registration at the City Park starting at 7:00 and ending 7:30 a.m. (THE EVENT WILL BE CHIP TIMED BY TROJAN TIMING) This is an event for all ages, so bring the whole family! We look forward to seeing you there!!!!
Location
100 City Park, Newport, 37821, TN, United States
Dr. Dennis Branch 5k Run/Walk
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