
From the Organizer
Global Running Day is our holiday; a celebration of the activity we love and the sport that brings our community together. We’re inviting all runners and walkers to join us on June 3rd to mark the occasion, set a goal and cross the finish line. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, and neighbors.
We want to see the whole community participate because, seriously, running together rocks. What you can expect:
Date/Time: Now you can select from:
Location: The Cove, 11808 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Course Description: The course starts at the Cove and runs out and back on the greenway. We will run past the bridge and the newer section under Northshore Dr to a turnaround point.
Registration:
Now through June 2nd:
Race Day (June 3rd)
Packet Pickup:
Awards for 5K Timed Run:
Kona Ice at the Evening 5k!
Distances & Pricing
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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