Glow the Distance 5k for MATS

Name: Glow the Distance 5k for MATS
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-03-28
Location: Morristown, Tennessee

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Morristown, Tennessee, United States

calendar_today 28 Mar, 2026

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About the Event

Get ready to light up the night! Our 8:00 PM Glow the Distance 5K is packed with color, lights, and energy. Wear your best glow-in-the-dark or neon gear, and stop by our glow table to grab fun glow items for sale. This year’s course takes you straight down Main Street and through Downtown Morristown for an unforgettable nighttime run. The route is well-marked, family-friendly, and fully chip-timed by We Run Events.

All proceeds from this event support the Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS). We serve homeless men, women, and children in Hamblen County and eleven surrounding counties, helping individuals overcome the root causes of homelessness through job readiness training, budgeting skills, home management education, sustainable employment, and long-term housing.

We also operate a free Warming Station during the winter months. All of our services are offered at no cost, and we rely on generous community support to cover essential expenses.

By joining our glow-filled 5K, you are helping change lives and supporting a brighter future for those in need. Thank you for being part of this mission!

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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20:00

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$20.00

Sleeping but Supporting

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — Sleeping but Supporting

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Type — Running

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20:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Morristown.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.1° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 1.7° / 13.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 64.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.1° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 1.7° / 13.4°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 64.8%

About Morristown

Morristown is in Eastern Tennessee. Settled in the years just after the Revolutionary War, around 1787, Davy Crockett once lived here. Prior to the Civil Rights era, Morristown had one of the only two colleges in eastern Tennessee established for African Americans, called Morristown College. One newer development is the unique urban renewal design that was implemented for the town in the 1960s, with elevated sidewalks connecting city blocks downtown. The idea didn't really take off in terms of ushering in commerce, but it does have a peculiar look nonetheless.