Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k Race Information
<p><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 );font-size:22px"><b><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">🎊👟We are back with our Annual<span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"> 5K </span><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">Run for Parkinson's!</span></span><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )"> "Costumes for a Cause for PJParkinson's"👟<br /><br /></span></b></span>We are thrilled to announce that the <strong><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">2026 PJP Run for Parkinson's</span></strong> "Costumes for a Cause for PJParkinson's 5k will be held on Saturday,<span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"> <strong>October 31st, 2026</strong></span>, in beautiful Sequoyah Hills, Tennessee! Since its inception in 2015, PJ Parkinson's Support's run has continually evolved, starting with our inaugural walk-a-thon and introducing the 5K run in 2019. </p>
<p>Parkinson's Support Groups from across East Tennessee are uniting for an event dedicated to raising awareness and highlighting local efforts to support individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their families. Together, we will champion this vital cause! Our goal for the 2026 Run for Parkinson's is to foster a deeper understanding of this progressive and degenerative nervous system disorder and to create a compassionate environment that provides support for patients and their families.<br /><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )"></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:18px"><b> EARLY REGISTRATION - $35 5K Run | [$5 increase after 8/31/2026] includes: </b></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"> • </span>Swag Bag of items donated by our sponsors</span></strong> 🛍️<br /> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>•</strong></span> <strong><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">Ticket for the Runner Raffle</span></strong> 🎟️<br /> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>•</strong></span> <strong><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">Race T-shirt for participants</span></strong> 👕 <em><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">(guaranteed with early registration)</span></em><br /> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>•</strong></span> <span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"><strong>Prizes and Medals for Winners of Each Group</strong></span> 🥇🥈🥉Sponsored by: Fleet Feet<br /> <span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><strong>•</strong></span> <span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"><strong>Post Race Refreshments</strong></span> 🥤🍌<br /><br /></p>
<p style="line-height:1.1"><span style="background-color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:18px"><b> Additional Race Information: </b></span><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> </span><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">Additional/optional T-shirts can be <em><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">pre-ordered with online registration</span></em> for $15</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> </span><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )"><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">A limited number of t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event for $20<br /></span><br /></span></strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1.1"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )"><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 );font-size:14pt"><span style="background-color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Race Packet Pick-up at Fleet Feet:</span> </span></span></span></strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )"><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">Avoid the lines on race day and pick up your race packet on 10/3 from 4:00-6:30 PM at Fleet Feet, 11619 Parkside Dr</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:18px"><b>🏆🥉🥈🥇<span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">AWARDS </span>🥇🥈🥉🏆</b></span><span style="background-color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 );color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:18px"><b><br /></b></span><strong><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">Awards & Prizes will be given to the winners of the following categories:</span><br /> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">—</span> <span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )"><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">Top 3</span> Overall</span> <span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">Male and Female Runners</span></strong><b><br /> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )"> —</span> </b><b><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">Top 3 Male and Female Runners in</span> <span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">each category</span><br /> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">–</span> </b><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )">Category winners will each receive a beautiful lanyard medal!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 );font-size:18px"><strong>RUNNER CATEGORIES<br /></strong></span> <strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 5 - 9</strong><br /><strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 10 - 14</strong><br /><strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 15 - 25</strong><br /><strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 26 - 59</strong><br /><strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 60 - 69</strong><br /><strong> <span style="color:rgb( 222 , 127 , 57 )">•</span> 70+<br /><br /></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )"><strong>If you would like to volunteer, please email us at <a style="color:rgb( 85 , 85 , 85 )" href="mailto:info@pjparkinsons.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb( 82 , 130 , 189 )">info@pjparkinsons.org</span></a></strong></span></p>
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