The 2026 Little Debbie 7 Family Fun Run

Register now for the 2026 Little Debbie 7 Family Fun Run! Sunday, May 31, 2026

Get a head start on the season! Trade the treadmill for the fresh air and join us for the Little Debbie® 7 Family Fun Run on Sunday, May 31. Late May is the perfect time to see how far your spring training has taken you. Whether you’re aiming for a 5K finish with friends or stepping up
to the challenge of our signature 7-mile race, this is your chance to hit the pavement before the
summer heat truly arrives.

Sponsored by Little Debbie®, our event includes 7-mile and 5K runs (plus virtual options), a separate 5K walk, and the fan-favorite Kids’ Dash. Don’t forget to capture the moment with a photo alongside a Little Debbie costume character!

Assisting with the event will be veterans from the Collegedale American Legion, the Collegedale VFW and the National Guard. The Ooltewah High School JROTC will also be on hand.

Where: The Commons in Collegedale, 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tenn., 37363 
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Start times

• 7-mile run: 8 a.m.
• 5K run: 8:15 a.m.
• 5K walk: 8:35 a.m.
• Kids’ dash, .5K (2-10 years old): 8:18 a.m
• Virtual options: Complete the race on your own schedule at a location of your choice, then submit your results to RunSignUp. Shirts and medals will be mailed by the end of June 2026.

Cost per event
Cost/processing fees not included

Registration open until 7:45 a.m., May 31

7-mile run — in-person or virtual $37
5K run — in-person or virtual $37
5K walk — in-person or virtual $37
Kids’ Dash (2-10 years old) — in-person or virtual $17

All participants (except Kids’ Dash participants) receive a race shirt and swag bag with Little Debbie® snacks and their choice of a Little Debbie swag item. All finishers receive a finisher medal, including Kids’ Dash participants. 

Age groups for runs
7-mile and 5K: 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
Be sure to get your results at the registration table.

Packet Pick Up

• Thursday, May 28, from 3-6 p.m. at the Little Debbie Bakery Store, located at 9515 Apison Pike, Collegedale, Tenn., 37315
• Sunday, March 31, race day at the Commons in Collegedale, beginning at 6:45 a.m.

Charitable beneficiary
Proceeds will benefit the Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park. Additional donations for the Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park may be made on the registration page or may be sent to the Collegedale American Legion, Post 257, P.O. Box 257, Collegedale, Tenn., 37315.

Parking

Plenty of free parking spaces near Little Debbie Park, Imagination Station, Commons in Collegedale and the public parking lot on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road.

Public restrooms:

• Little Debbie Park pavilion
• Outside Commons
• Imagination Station pavilion
• Parks & Recreation Office Building, across the creek from the fish pond
• Thatcher Switch Recreation and Playground
• Economic Development building, next to Nature Nook parking area

Event specific information

• Start/finish at the 10+ acre Little Debbie Park and the Commons in Collegedale. This family-friendly beautiful park has pavilions, a playground and restrooms. Pavilions and the Founder’s Hall building offer great cover during inclement weather
• Kids’ dash on wide, continuous, visible sidewalk loop in Little Debbie Park
• The 5K walk is not on the greenway — instead, walkers will make six loops on the sidewalk adjacent to the Little Debbie Park.
• 7-mile and 5K runs mostly on Collegedale’s scenic greenway, including going next to Collegedale’s beautiful Veterans Park, around a pond, through a tunnel, beside a creek, under bridges, etc.
• Little Debbie costumed character on-hand to meet and greet friends and family
• No busy road crossings

For the comfort and safety of all participants, please refrain from bringing pets. Service animals welcome.

This event will take place rain/shine.

No refunds allowed. Due to the upfront nature of event costs, we have a uniform policy of no refunds, transfers to another runner or to a different distance, or deferrals to a future year. We know that plans change and unexpected things come up, but we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of an arbitrary line of who merits a refund and who doesn't. Thank you for understanding.

Courses:

• 7-mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53290922
• 5K (Timed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53290928
• 5K Walk (Untimed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53290927 (Multi-loop)
• Kids’ Dash: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53290906