Half Marathon preteky v blízkosti Strawberry Plains

Whiskey Run Knoxville je novembrový cestný beh. Beží sa pri El Mezcal na North Forest Park Boulevard v Knoxville, Tennessee. Môžeš si vybrať 5K, 10K alebo polmaratón. Polmaratón štartuje ráno prvý, kratšie trate začínajú o 30 minút neskôr. Všetky vzdialenosti majú spoločný štart aj cieľ pri časomernom stanovišti a na každú trať je limit 3,5 hodiny. Na polmaratóne môžu ísť aj chodci a sú tam vekové kategórie pre mužov aj ženy od 19 rokov a menej až po 70-plus. Na trati sú občerstvovačky približne každých 1,5 míle. Dostaneš tam vodu, Gatorade, Gu a v cieli aj ovocie. 5K-čko má strednú účasť, podľa nedávnych výsledkov tam bolo 140 prihlásených a 134 to dokončilo, s priemerným časom okolo 37 minút. Po dobehnutí sa drží témy podujatia s mottom „Run first, celebrate after“, takže ti nalejú whisky a dostaneš aj nejaký race swag. Časť výťažku ide na podporu 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 patrí medzi najrýchlejšie polmaratóny s najkrajšou scenériou v East Tennessee. Je to point-to-point trať, ktorá vedie po vedľajších cestách v Townsend, s výhľadmi na hory a bez premávky. Trať má viac ako 600 feet celkového klesania a viac ako 200 feet čistého klesania. Zaparkovať môžeš na Heritage High School a na štart ťa odvezie autobus. Dostaneš finisherskú medailu na mieru. Tvojou účasťou podporíš programy cezpoľného behu a atletiky na Heritage High School.