Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run

Greenback, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run

This race in Greenback raises money to send Christmas care packages to deployed troops, and that mission runs through the whole morning. The course details are not elaborate, but the event draws people who come as much for the cause as for the running. A gospel singing and worship gathering in the afternoon brings the community back together after the race, with local singers and food on hand.

Packet pickup is the evening before at Pine Grove Presbyterian Church, with race-morning pickup also available. Extra parking opens up across the street at Reckless Industries when the main lot fills.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

20finishers

25:22winner

36:50median

59:09cutoff

Top 3: Kayla Burchfield (25:22) · Marty McCarter (26:17) · Dusty Bray (26:53)

1 Miles · 2025 results

3finishers

21:04winner

21:16median

22:19cutoff

Top 3: Emily Sampson (21:04) · Michelle Sampson (21:16) · Zack McCarter (22:19)

The Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/12/2026 08:30$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (20 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 25:22 while the median finisher took 36:50. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.