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The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announces a new fitness opportunity called Outdoor Boot Camp class. Certified Fitness Instructors will lead this new and creative way to enjoy the outdoors as well as meet others who take fitness seriously. The event is for all fitness levels. The FREE Outdoor Boot Camp class will be held at Sevierville ...

The Comedy Barn Theater® in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. will be hosting the third annual Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. All of the net proceeds will benefit The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center that provides comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate services to victims of child abuse. The race will be a single loop ...

Running a flat course in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in the dark of night pushed the Pigeon Forge Midnight 8K to national recognition in “The Runner’s Bucket List: 200 Races To Run Before You Die.” Author Denise Malan, an avid runner from Kansas City, Mo., highlights a wide variety of races – some serious, some quirky – ...

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a 6-week workshop series designed to help community members manage their long-term health issues effectively. Chronic conditions of those attending may include asthma, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, sleep apnea, or fibromyalgia among others. If you or anyone you care for has a chronic disease, consider attending this series which is designed to ...

Never been hiking with your kids? Great Smoky Mountains National Park is presenting a series of programs this summer to help introduce families to hiking in the park. These ranger led programs will give you advice on how to prepare for a hike, what to take, what to watch out for, and some fun activities that you can do with ...

The outdoor pool at the Pigeon Forge Community Center opens this weekend, just in time for Memorial Day. The Pigeon Forge Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the outdoor pool at the community center will open May 23, 2015 for Memorial Day weekend. Summer hours are from 11 a.m. ­– 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. ...

If your child has yet to learn to swim, or their swimming could use improvement, children’s swim lessons will soon be offered by the City of Sevierville. The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled children’s swim lessons at the Community Center beginning in June. Various skill levels, class days and times will be available. Registration for ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration for the Spring Adult Softball season. Leagues are available for men’s ($250.00/team) and co-ed ($150.00/team) divisions. Games will be played at Sevierville City Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning April 14, 2015. Registration materials are available at the Sevierville Community Center front desk or on the ...

Area runners have an opportunity to start the holiday season on the right foot during the Nov. 14 Light the Way 5k at Dollywood. The Light the Way 5k at Dollywood begins 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 inside Dollywood, where racers and spectators can enjoy the amazing atmosphere of the park at night. The race course takes participants ...

Hundreds of runners will race down the Parkway in Pigeon Forge on Saturday night in the PigeonForge.com Midnight 8K. The Knoxville Track Club is holding the PigeonForge.com Midnight 8K on August 2, 2014, drawing runners and walkers from across the region. While Saturday’s race is open registration for anyone who wishes to participate and pays the entry fee, it is ...