MAW's Cause 5K and 1K Run/Walk
About this race
Join us on October 18th for the 9th Annual MAW's Cause 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk to help the fight against sudden death in children! This year we will be offering THREE options to participate with an in-person 5K, 1K Fun Run and Virtual 5K. Below are details for each:
Joining Virtually
1) Register by 9/24
2) Receive your shirt in the mail the week of the race
3) Run or walk a 5K in the location of your choice on October 18th
4) Post your picture at the completion of the race on our facebook page #mawscause
In-Person 5K (Timed Option)
1) Register by 9/24
2) Receive your shirt on race day during registration
3) Run or walk the 5K course* through the beautiful city of Norris, TN
*Note, this course does have hills.
In-Person 1K Fun Run
1) Register by 9/24
2) Receive your shirt on race day during registration
3) Walk the 1K course through the beautiful city of Norris, TN
The adult registration pricing is $35, which includes a race shirt.
MAW’s Cause was founded in 2017 in Knoxville, TN by Brittanie and Ben Weaver. After the death of their 4 month old son, Mason Archer Weaver, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), The Weavers made it their life mission to help prevent other parents from facing this life-changing tragedy. In 2018, MAW’s Cause became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against SIDS and SUDC by building community awareness, educating parents/caregivers and supporting leading research efforts. Over 4000 infants age newborn to one year old die each year from SIDS, with 7-12 in Knox County alone. MAW’s Cause strives to intersect new parents in the community with our newborn Halo Sleep Sack program at local hospitals, as well as raise money for continued research. We will remember the children taken too soon during our 5K event.
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Running
MAW's Cause Virtual 5K
Our virtual option is open to anyone not able to join us in person this year. Simply run, walk, bike, swim, etc your 5K from your location on 10/18. Please post a picture and tag us on Facebook once complete #mawscause #movingformason!
MAW's Cause 5K Run/Walk
Our in-person 5K Run or Walk will be held through the beautiful city of Norris, TN. This course is hilly, but manageable. This will be timed and winners presented at the completion of the race by age class. Walker, strollers and pets are welcome!
MAW's Cause 1K Fun Run/Walk
Our in-person 1K Fun Run/Walk will be two loops around The Commons in Norris, TN. This course is flatter and a light walk. Strollers and pets are welcome! This event will start shortly after 3:00PM once our 5K is released.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norris, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:56 PM local time (EDT) in Norris on October 18, 2026 — 11h 10m of daylight.
Course
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Results — MAW's Cause 5K and 1K Run/Walk
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- Norris 5K Races 2 races
- Norris Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Norris events
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