Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run
About this race
Come join us in beautiful Greenback, TN for Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5K and Fun Run, a community event with a meaningful mission. This year marks our 20th year of sending Christmas care packages to our deployed U.S. Troops. To date, over 4,025 shoeboxes have been sent to service members around the world who are protecting our freedoms.
Race Details
Race start time: 8:30 AM
All participants receive an event T‑shirt
Overall Top 3 Male & Female finishers will receive special finisher awards
Gospel Singing & Praise Event
For the second year we are excited to host an afternoon Gospel Singing and Praise & Worship Gathering beginning at 2:00 PM. This time of worship will feature local singers and worship leaders from area churches, along with food and refreshments. We invite runners, families, and the community to come back and enjoy a time of encouragement and fellowship.
Packet Pickup
Friday evening at Pine Grove Presbyterian Church (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Race morning beginning at 7:00 AM
During registration, you will also have the opportunity to purchase additional shirts and make a donation if you wish.
Our Mission
All proceeds benefit Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers, helping provide Christmas care packages to deployed service members.
Parking Information
Extra parking will be available across the street at Reckless Industries, with access to both parking lots.
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Running
Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k
Lindy's Shoe Boxes 4 Soldier Fun Run 1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Greenback, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:48 PM local time (EDT) in Greenback on September 12, 2026 — 12h 31m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k and Fun Run
Lindy's Shoeboxes 4 Soldiers 5k · 16 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Bray | 27:12 | 8:45 /mi |
| 2 | Marty McCarter | 27:27 | 8:50 /mi |
| 3 | Brayden Fucuals | 27:46 | 8:56 /mi |
| 4 | Thomas Shishkowsky | 27:59 | 9:00 /mi |
| 5 | B. Wilkerson | 29:05 | 9:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Greenback event
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