Main Street Elizabethton invites the community to participate in the first annual Firefly 5K Run/Walk on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 PM. Participants can run or walk throughout Downtown Elizabethton to support downtown revitalization. The Firefly 5K will take place during First Friday Celebrations, where the band, Monday Night Social, will perform live at Covered Bridge Park from 7-9 PM. Participants can enjoy the tunes as they complete the race after running/walking through the Historic Covered Bridge.— PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION —
• Thursday, July 1 outside Riverside Taphouse (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
• Friday, July 2 on the Fire Station Lawn (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
Registration is open HERE.  Early-bird registration is$25 until June 27. Registration will be available at race check-in.  T-Shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register prior to June 10. 
The Firefly 5K is a pet-friendly walk/run. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Strollers and headphones are also permitted throughout the course. All are invited to participate. 
Proceeds support Main Street Elizabethton in the organization’s transformational strategies to grow downtown into a vibrant shopping, dining, and entertainment district, as well as elevate the natural resources to become a family-friendly mountain recreation hub. Main Street Elizabethton’s mission is to look towards the future with the goal to preserve our culture and heritage while striving to revitalize the heart of our downtown.
—- Thank you to our supporters —-
– Covered Bridge Sponsors: Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank, Techies on Elk, Carter County Bank, and Ingles
– Lynn Mountain Sponsor: Northeast Community Credit Union
– Doe River Sponsors: Elizabethton Chamber/Carter County Tourism, Southern Finance, Price & Ramey Insurance Group, Riverside Taphouse, and City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department
– Elk Avenue Sponsor: Alexander Insurance Agency, Elements of Motion Personal Training, SoFHA Primary Care of Elizabethton, and The Coffee Company

Special thanks to J-Pierce Photography & DJ Services, We Run Events, The Goose Chase, Yoga Farm, Autumn Ridge Landscaping, W Elk Nutrition, and The City of Elizabethton Police Department!