Running Races in Knoxville, Tennessee

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Racing in Knoxville: what the calendar looks like

There are 36 upcoming races on the Knoxville calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 10. Among Tennessee cities, only Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville have more upcoming races.

Of those, 25 offer a 5K, 12 offer a 10K and 12 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run on April 10. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (47) on November 21. Where fees are published, the median entry in Knoxville is $30, above the Tennessee median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Maryville (10 races, 11 miles).

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