Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Elizabethton Police Department Chief Jason Shaw leads the runners as they depart Brown-Childress Stadium.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Elizabethton High School boys cross country team used the Friday Night Lights event as their training for the day on Friday.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A trio of young ladies don their race t-shirts as they leave Brown-Childress Stadium.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Two EHS cheerleaders enjoy dancing to a tune played prior to the start of Friday's 5K.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Two EHS cheerleaders ham it up during the Friday Night Lights 5K which started and finished at Dave Rider Field.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Tuffy and the Elizabethton football program were the real winners of Friday night's 5K event.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Dryden, Virginia's Ryan Morris ran away from the field to take the 2023 Friday Night Lights 5K run/walk in a time of 17:05.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Elizabethton's Riley Vernon runs a solid time of 17.59.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Everyone needs a cheerleader(s) to cheer them on to cross the finish line.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Haley Keylon was the first female to cross the finish line in Friday's 5K run/walk.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Elizabethton High School Cyclone cheerleaders worked Friday night's 5K as they welcomed runners coming to the finish line.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Although she wasn't running in the 5K, this young lady had a fun time just being at the event.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Chad Lewis (left) and Thomas Proffitt (right) run stride for stride in the Friday Night Lights 5K.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Chris Widener (336) has to stretch it out to stay with his duo of unidentified runners in Friday's event.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Sophia Miller (410) and Nate Ansari (412) complete the 5K in almost a dead heat.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Michael Everhardt gives a high five to the Cyclone cheerleaders after reaching the end of the race.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Drake Lytton takes a breather after running a tough race. The young man finished 64th overall.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Kyle Estep (282) celebrates making it to the finish line Friday night.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Who needs to run when you can dance? This tyke just enjoyed the music that filled the stadium during the 5K event.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders It was a night for a family outing running-style during the Friday Night Lights 5K run/walk.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Carrie Reed pushes an extra rider across the finish line.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The 'Voice of the Cyclones' Jason Holly with his wife finishes the 5K event as cheerleaders welcome them to the finish line.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Cyclone mascot Stormy runs the final few feet to the finish line as an encouragement to a runner.

Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Elizabethton High School cheerleaders warm up prior to performing after Friday night's 5K event.