Niswonger Children's Hospital Scarecrow Skedaddle
Oct 25Johnson City, TN5K, 1 mi
Also a 5K, 3 mi from The Milligan Buffalo 5k, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- Milligan, Tennessee
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Open until Oct 24, 2026, via runsignup.com
Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
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Each Saturday morning of the Milligan University annual Homecoming festivities, Associated Ladies for Milligan (ALM) hosts a 5k run/2.5K walk. This event continues to grow in popularity and welcomes alumni and their families, current students and the surrounding community. Proceeds help fund an endowment which permanently provides student scholarships at Milligan. Payment accepted at packet pick-up (cash or check only-$20.00) or by registering at Milligan.edu/homecoming.
Key dates
Registration opens
Oct 10, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 24, 2026
Race day
Oct 24, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 24, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$20
Standard
Ends
Oct 24, 2026
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