Escape From Brushy Mtn. State Pen 5k
- Date Sat 29th August 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Petros, Tennessee
- Price $37.40 - $57.64
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating challenge at the inaugural Escape From Brushy Mountain State Pen 5K on Saturday, August 29, 2026! Set in the captivating town of Oliver Springs, Morgan, this unique race invites participants to experience the thrill of "escaping" from the historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Runners will start within the prison walls, navigate through the charming surroundings of Petros, and finish with a triumphant sense of freedom and accomplishment, complete with a commemorative medal!
This exciting event not only promises a memorable race experience but also supports a great cause. Partnering with MoCo Mutts Rescue Center, participants have the opportunity to contribute by donating essential items or making a donation during registration. Bring along contractor trash bags, kitchen trash bags, bleach, laundry detergent, Dawn dish soap, Pedigree Puppy Food, or baby wipes on race day for a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy as we escape the ordinary and make a positive impact in our community!
This exciting event not only promises a memorable race experience but also supports a great cause. Partnering with MoCo Mutts Rescue Center, participants have the opportunity to contribute by donating essential items or making a donation during registration. Bring along contractor trash bags, kitchen trash bags, bleach, laundry detergent, Dawn dish soap, Pedigree Puppy Food, or baby wipes on race day for a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy as we escape the ordinary and make a positive impact in our community!
Organiser's Description
Not many can say they have successfully escaped from Brushy Mountain State Pen...can you? After August 29, 2026 you can, and you'll have a medal to prove it! Join us for the inaugural "Escape From Brushy Mnt. State Pen 5k" starting within the prison walls, running around Petros, and finishing with the prison life behind you.
We are excited to be working with MoCo Mutts Rescue Center for our charity partner! You can donate when you register OR you can bring needed items to race day to be entered into a raffle! Needed items are: Contractor trash bags, kitchen trash bags, bleach, laundry detergent, dawn dish soap, Pedigree Puppy Food and baby wipes.
We are excited to be working with MoCo Mutts Rescue Center for our charity partner! You can donate when you register OR you can bring needed items to race day to be entered into a raffle! Needed items are: Contractor trash bags, kitchen trash bags, bleach, laundry detergent, dawn dish soap, Pedigree Puppy Food and baby wipes.
Races
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Escape From Brushy Mtn. State Pen 5k
Incl. $2.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th August 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$37.40
All finishers will receive a medal at the finish line to prove that you Escaped From Brushy Mtn. State Pen! -
Escape 5k + Prison Tour
Incl. $2.64 Fee & T-Shirt + Same Day Tour Ticket
Sat 29th August 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$57.64
Escape by running the 5k, grab your medal, and then go back inside for a tour! *tour must be take on day of race*
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9182 Hwy 116, Petros, 37845, TN, United States
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