Bristol Motor Speedway

Milestone 10th running of Food City Speedway in Lights 5K set to kick off popular winter events schedule at Bristol Motor Speedway

Monday October 26, 2020

The Food City Speedway in Lights 5K presented by Fleet Feet will return for its milestone 10th year on Sunday, Nov. 8, inviting a limited number of participants to be the first to see the region's largest and most tradition-rich holiday lights display as they run along the route that will circle all around the BMS property, including past the historic Bristol Dragway before crossing the Home Trust Bank Finish Line inside the infield of the iconic high-banked half-mile speedway.

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