Biegi Half Marathon w pobliżu Strawberry Plains

Whiskey Run Knoxville to listopadowy bieg uliczny, który odbywa się w El Mezcal na North Forest Park Boulevard w Knoxville, w stanie Tennessee. Można wybrać dystans 5K, 10K albo półmaraton. Półmaraton startuje najpierw rano, a krótsze dystanse ruszają 30 minut później. Wszystkie biegi mają wspólny start i metę, blisko punktu pomiaru czasu, a na każdy jest limit 3.5 godziny. Na półmaratonie dopuszczają też osoby idące i są nagrody w kategoriach wiekowych dla kobiet i mężczyzn, od U19 do 70+. Na trasie są punkty odżywcze mniej więcej co 1.5 mili, gdzie dają wodę, Gatorade, Gu, a na mecie jeszcze owoce. Frekwencja na 5K jest umiarkowana – ostatnie wyniki pokazują 140 zapisanych i 134 osoby, które ukończyły bieg, ze średnim czasem około 37 minut. Bieg nawiązuje do swojego motywu po biegu, z mottem „Run first, celebrate after”, oferując porcję whisky i pamiątki z biegu. Część dochodów wspiera Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation.

The Secret City Half Marathon and 5K begin and end at Melton Lake Peninsula in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Both races take place in November, featuring a 13.1-mile half marathon and a 3.1-mile 5K on the same morning. Over 1,200 runners and walkers are anticipated, with the event welcoming families alongside those competing in the longer race. The half marathon route extends along Melton Lake Drive, incorporating city streets and greenways within Oak Ridge. It passes an active quarry, proceeds down a tree-lined private road, and concludes back at the peninsula by the water. The 5K route remains nearer to Melton Lake, heading north towards Elza Gate Park before returning via the walking trail. Volunteers mark the course before sunrise, police assist with road crossings, and roads will remain open, though drivers might encounter brief delays at intersections with Melton Lake Drive and Emory Valley Road.

The Dirty South Trail Races start and finish at Mead's Quarry, south of Ijams Nature Center on Island Home Avenue in Knoxville. The adult races include a trail half marathon and a trail 10K, both starting at 9:00 a.m.; the Kids Trail Mile begins at 8:30 a.m. This is South Knoxville trail running, not road racing: the long course combines rocky, technical singletrack with smoother, flowing mountain-bike trail. The half marathon has a four-hour limit, requiring runners to maintain a pace faster than 18:00 per mile. The 13.1-mile course crosses Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, Marie Myers Park, Ross Marble Quarry, and Ijams Nature Center. The 10K utilizes the main nature center trails and those around Mead's Quarry, while kids have their own mile. The race emphasizes practicality and local involvement: KTC members receive a registration discount, runners are advised to carry their own water as aid stations will have minimal cups, and participants are encouraged to carpool or use Knoxville Area Transit Line 40. Series awards are for KTC members who also volunteer during the season, with top three in each division earning free race entries and winners announced at the KTC Holiday Party in December. Headphones, bikes, strollers, roller blades, and pets are prohibited on the course, and runners under 12 require an adult for the adult races.

The Rock’in Santa Half Marathon and Sunshine Santa 5K are road races held in Knoxville, Tennessee, beginning at 9:00 AM and featuring a December holiday theme. This event typically attracts between 100 and 500 participants, offering both a half marathon and a 5K distance. The courses are fast, flat loops with a park-run atmosphere within Victor Ashe Park. Christmas rock-and-roll music is featured along the routes. Participants in the half marathon receive custom Rock’in Santa long-sleeve performance hoodies, while 5K runners get Sunshine Santa long-sleeve shirts. All proceeds benefit Sunshine Ambassadors, a program that uses dance to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Little River Rush Half Marathon to jeden z najszybszych i najbardziej widokowych półmaratonów w East Tennessee. Trasa jest typu point-to-point, biegnie przez mniej uczęszczane drogi w Townsend, z widokami na góry i bez tłoku. Trasa ma ponad 600 feet całkowitego spadku i ponad 200 feet spadku netto. Parkujesz przy Heritage High School i stamtąd jedziesz autobusem na start. Dostajesz spersonalizowany medal za ukończenie. Twój udział wspiera Heritage High School Cross Country and Track & Field programs.