Irish You Were Faster 5K at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake 🍀🏃‍♀️

Irish You Were Faster 5K at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake 🍀🏃‍♀️

Mark your calendars for March 14 at 9AM because things are about to get shamrockin’ at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake.

Our Irish You Were Faster 5K is rolling in just in time for St. Patrick’s Day season — and whether you’re chasing a PR or just chasing your kids down the course, this race is all about movement, memories, and a whole lot of green.

What to Expect

This isn’t your average 5K. It’s a family-friendly run (or walk!) set against the beautiful backdrop of Watts Bar Lake. Crisp March air. Wide-open space. That “we should totally do this every year” kind of morning.

✔ 5K course for runners and walkers
✔ Shorter kids’ course available
✔ Festive St. Patrick’s Day vibes
✔ Optional T-shirt and bead packages
✔ Core memory potential: high

And yes — costumes are highly encouraged. If you’ve got green leggings, leprechaun hats, or shamrock socks, now is your moment.

Staying With Us? You’re In.

Campers at Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake participate in the 5K free with their stay. That’s right — lace up and let’s go.

Not staying overnight? No problem. You can still join the fun:

Complete the 5K registration form.

Purchase your ticket under Day Passes.

Show up ready to run (or stroll).

Make a Weekend of It

Why not turn race day into a full-on getaway?

After you cross the finish line, you can enjoy everything that makes Jellystone Park™ Watts Bar Lake a place families come back to again and again:

🦘Jumping pillow
🏓Pickleball
⚽Gaga ball
🚜Wagon rides
🏀Basketball
🛝Playground
🎨🎉Activities center

It’s the perfect mix of high-energy and memory-making moments. Run in the morning. Play all afternoon. S’mores at night. That’s the rhythm.

Ready to Run?

The Irish You Were Faster 5K is more than a race — it’s a reason to gather your crew, get outside, and kick off spring the right way.

Set your alarm. Wear the green. Bring the energy.

We’ll see you at the starting line. 🍀