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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)

Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Knoxville, TN
Holston River Park, 3300 Holston Hills Road, 37914
Type
RUN
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Join Medal Madness for a multi-distance run in Knoxville, featuring a costume contest, finisher medals, and competitive awards.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

The Medal Madness event in Knoxville, TN, offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on an out-and-back course. Runners can look forward to earning a finisher medal and participating in a best costume contest for an extra touch of fun. The event also features awards and series points, appealing to those with a competitive spirit. Packet pickup is conveniently available before the 9:00 AM start.

What to expect

  • - Enjoy a multi-loop out-and-back course for your chosen distance.
  • - Earn a finisher medal to celebrate your accomplishment.
  • - Participate in a best costume contest for a playful touch.

Standout details

  • Finisher Medals
  • Best Costume contest
  • Series Points
  • Awards for top finishers

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Sep 5, 9:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 10:18 AM EST · Closes Sep 5, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Sep 5, 9:00 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 10:18 AM EST · Closes Sep 5, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Sep 5, 9:00 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 5:03 AM EST · Closes Sep 5, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Steady Effort

long distance + warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 9:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information The starting line is near Shelter #1.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5653980766 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two times. The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5796493972 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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