United States·2026

Knoxville

Knoxville's runners tackle rolling terrain through the Tennessee Valley, with the Xterra Knoxville Trail Race Half Marathon showcasing the region's wooded singletrack and the Pathways 5K offering a flatter urban alternative. Cyclists dominate here—the Cherohala Challenge and Loyston Lost City Escape 55K MTB Race draw serious riders to the surrounding mountains, while the Tour de Rocky Top tests endurance across 141km of mixed terrain rising into the Smoky Mountain foothills just south and east of the city. The elevation gain climbs from roughly 260m in downtown to over 1,200m in the nearby ridges, giving the region a mix of easy valley running and technical climbing within 30km.