2026 Iris Festival 5K, 10K, 2-mile Walk & Fun Run

Sat, May 2, 2026, 4:30 AM CDT

Location: Wilson Park, Dresden, TN 38225
Type: Run

Race feel

Experience the charm of Dresden's Iris Festival with a run or walk through downtown, complete with music, breakfast, and awards.

Fun
Scenic
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Festive

Join the annual Iris Festival Races in Dresden, TN, offering 5K, 10K, and a 2-mile Walk & Fun Run. This event welcomes all athletic abilities to tour through beautiful downtown Dresden. Celebrate your finish with live DJ music, breakfast sandwiches, and refreshments. Medals await top age group finishers, with special gift packages for the fastest overall and Masters runners.

What to expect

Choose your distance from a 5K, 10K, or a 2-mile Walk & Fun Run.

From the organizer

Join us for the annual Iris Festival Races! This race is open to all athletic abilities and will include 5k, 10k, 2-mile Walk & Fun Run races. All races will begin at the Wilson Park pavilion and will tour through beautiful downtown Dresden.

Age Groups & Prizes

Age Groups: 0-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers by age group and gender Gift packages to the fastest overall male & female, as well as fastest Masters male & female, provide by Martin Running Company Course Maps

5K Course (3.1 miles) - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/434959350 10K Course (6.2 miles) - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/434959489 Refreshments & Entertainment

Live DJ music Breakfast sandwiches, provided by McDonalds Water and bananas, provided by Fastenal & EW James Event Chairpersons: Todd & Wendi Maxey (731-514-6401, 731-514-4872)