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Cades Cove Loop Lope
5K & 10-Mile Race
November 8, 2026
The Cades Cove Loop Lope is the only organized footrace held inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Smokies to pay for park projects and programs such as historic preservation, wildlife conservation, native plant and grassland restoration, and many more park needs that would otherwise go unfunded.
The 2026 Cades Cove Loop Lope will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026. We are so grateful for the runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors who make this event possible. Registration will open the first week of June, we look forward to another wonderful day together in Cades Cove.
Registration opens at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The race sells out quickly each year and parking passes are limited. Demand is high, so we recommend logging on early and being ready to register when it opens.
Runners will need to pick up their race day packets and bibs at either of the following times/locations:
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3-6PM at River Sports Outfitters – 2918 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN
Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 2-5pm at the Townsend Visitor Center – 7906 E Lamar, Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN
Please reach out to amy@friendsofthesmokies.org for any additional information!