Twister Trot 5K & Mini Dash 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Entry fee: From Free
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Twister Trot 5K Run/Walk	5K	Oct 3, 20268:00 AM	$10	–
Tornado Mini Dash (12 under)	–	Oct 3, 20268:05 AM	Free	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Twister Trot 5K Run/Walk: $10 until Oct 3.
Tornado Mini Dash (12 under): Free until Oct 3.

Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $10, entry is about 71 percent below a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Tennessee runs 35:59, about 11:35 a mile, based on 307 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:29 and men in 31:35.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:23 AM, and the Twister Trot 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,730 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

King University, Bristol, TN 37620

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 71°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: King University, Bristol, TN 37620Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,730 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 3, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Twister Trot 5K & Mini Dash?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Tennessee?: At $10, entry is about 71 percent below a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: King University, Bristol, TN 37620.

From the organizers

8:00 am. Come celebrate Kingfest weekend at King University with a 5K that starts and finishes on the beautiful King campus and runs through the historic Fairmount residential area. The day will start out with the 5K, Mini Trot for kids, with other Kingfest festivities throughout the day. The race will be electronically timed by We Run Events.