The streets of Smithville will be filled with runners on July 5, when the 27th annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run will be held. The event is to be held on Saturday, at 7 a.m. in Downtown Smithville.

The race is open to everyone, and is held each year for a very worthy cause. All proceeds from the event will be used in building a new Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County. Money raised from the race will go toward building materials for the project.

The fun begins at 7 a.m., rain or shine, and the 3.1-mile course will begin on Church Street at North College, turn down Holmes Creek Road, then to Golf Club Drive. Runners will then take Riley Avenue to Main Street, taking turns on Mountain and Woodlawn streets before ending up back on Church Street in front of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

Online preregistration is available at https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Smithville/Fiddler5k where you can register online until midnight on July 2.

Preregistration is open from May 2 until July 2, 2025, at Noon CST ($30 for adults 19 and up and $25 for ages 18 and under).  You can save money, are guaranteed a shirt and may pick up your packet early. Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by July 2, 2025, at Noon.  They will not hold shirts past race day at 7:00 a.m.

Registration from July 2nd at 12 noon CST to Race Day will be $35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under.

Race day registration is available beginning at 5:45 a.m. on Race Day ($35 for adults 19 and up and $30 for ages 18 and under).

Race day check-in, pre-registered check-in and Race Day registration are from 5:45 a.m. until 6:45 a.m. on July 5th in the parking lot of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home near the finish line on Church Street.

Early packet pickup for those who pre-registered before July 4th, 2025, at Noon, will be held on July 4th, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center on Church Street.

Fiddler 5K Awards are given to Overall Male and Female Finishers, Male and Female Masters (40+), and in age groups 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Fun Run Awards are given to the Overall Male and Female Finishers age 12 and under and the top 3 male and female finishers age 12 and under. The course is certified and professionally timed. Strollers are welcome, but should line up at the rear. No pets allowed.  5K course is open for 60 minutes.

For any questions email director@fiddler5k.com or visit www.fiddler5k.com.