Running Races in Knoxville, Tennessee
43 upcoming races in Knoxville, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Knoxville: what the calendar looks like
There are 43 upcoming races on the Knoxville calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 12 races. Among Tennessee cities, only Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga have more upcoming races.
Of those, 37 offer a 5K, 20 offer a 10K and 13 offer a Half Marathon. 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 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36) on September 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Knoxville is $30, close to the Tennessee median of $29.
Races by month
- Sep 20268 races
- Oct 202610 races
- Nov 202612 races
- Dec 202610 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Cotton Candy Classic 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Bridges to Bluffs 10k Open Water SwimKnoxville, TN · 10K · from $395 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Pilot Y Tri Super Duper SprintKnoxville, TN · 8.1 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (38)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Run for the Scrubs 5K presented by LMU Caylor School of NursingKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN (39)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Rollin On Rocky Top 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (40)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Urban Wilderness 50kKnoxville, TN · 50K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (42)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run - St. John Neumann Catholic Church & SchoolKnoxville, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Haunted 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN (43)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Tails on Trails 2026: Hike to Save PetsKnoxville, TN · 5K · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The Pink Dress RunKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5kKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Miles for MilestonesKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Race for the Summitt 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Thompson Cancer Survival Center Race Against CancerKnoxville, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $38 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (45)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Veterans Salute RacesKnoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8The S'mores Run KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Whiskey Run KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 11/14BK5K Knoxville, TNKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15S'mores Run KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 4 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (47)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Hardin Valley Hawk Trot 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Hot to Trot 5k/10k/Fun RunKnoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's RunKnoxville, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $8 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Gobbler 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN (48)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Tue 12/1RaceDay Events Training DayKnoxville, TN · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville, TNKnoxville, TN · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (49)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Dirty South Trail RacesKnoxville, TN · Half Marathon · 10K · 1 Mile · Trail · from $7 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12CrossKnox 15K & 4-MilerKnoxville, TN · 15K · 4 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Rock'in Santa Half Marathon & Sunshine Santa 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (51)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Tennova Farragut Frosty 5KKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Run Santa Run KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/26Holiday 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN (52)Knoxville, TN · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Taco Bell 50K KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 50K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids RunKnoxville, TN · 29.3 Miles · 16.2 Miles · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Knoxville
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- Sep 5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (38)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 3Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (40)Find hotels for this race weekend
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