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Historic Watertown Founders Day 5K

Watertown, Tennessee, United States

calendar_today 26 Sep, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $35.00

About the Event

Historic Watertown will be hosting our inaugural Founders Day 5k and 1 mile fun walk. The race will take place on September 26, 2026 and will follow a course that makes its way through the city of Watertown Tennessee. Along the course you will make your way through the historic downtown district, pass by historic homes, and enjoy a 3.1 mile loop that captures the essence of our unique small town. Sign in will begin at 7am, with a race start time of 8am. Runners will have the option to be timed if you choose or you can come run/walk for just the fun of it. Proceeds from the run will be used to support the mission of the Historic Watertown organization, which is to preserve the historic heritage while also supporting community and economic growth. A portion of the fee for runners that are first responders will be donated to the local Watertown Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation for them supplying a fish fry following the run at our Founders Day Festival. All that attend the run are welcome to stay following the conclusion of the run to celebrate our inaugural Founders Day Festival which will include, food, music, and festival activities for the family. We at Historic Watertown are excited to host this inaugural Founders Day Festival and 5K, so please come run to support a good cause and enjoy the celebration with our community!

Run signup includes a commemorative, inaugural event shirt designed by a local artist.

Races Offered

Founders 5k - NO Timing and Shirt

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

Founders Day - Just for Fun - No Timing, No Shirt

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — Founders Day - Just for Fun - No Timing No Shirt

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$20.00

Founders Day 1 Mile Family Walk and Shirt

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$25.00

Founders Day 5K - Timed and Shirt

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Watertown.

thermostat Temperature

17.4° / 28.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.4° / 28.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:27

nightlight Sunset

18:50

About Watertown

Learn more about the host city, Watertown.

Watertown is a city located in Wilson County, Tennessee. The population was 1,477 at the 2010 census. The population then raised to 1,553 after the 2020 census. It is located southeast of Lebanon, and northwest of Smithville.