
From the Organizer
The Miles 4 Maryville 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Run/Walk is BACK! Choose from three in-person race options or two virtual events.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Both the 10K and 5K are single loop courses with some rolling hills and fast flats, traveling on area roads, greenway, and sidewalks.
The 10K (Run only) begins at 7:30 AM (gun start- chip timed)
The 5K (Run/ Walk) begins at 7:40 AM (gun start- chip timed)
The 1 Mile Fun (Run/Walk) begins at 7:50 AM (unscored)
We recommend arriving 30-minutes prior to your events start time.
2026 Packet Pick-up Location:
Thursday, September 17 from ____ - ____ @ TBA
Friday, September 18 from ____ - ____ @ TBA
T-SHIRTS: High quality t-shirts are guaranteed all in in person event registrations (not virtual) who register by NOON on September 1st.
The annual Miles 4 Maryville event raises funds for the Maryville City Schools Foundation, which provides the ongoing enrichment of educational programs for all students in Maryville City Schools. We hope you will join us for Miles 4 Maryville this year! Learn more about our cause by visiting the Maryville City Schools Foundation.
CASH PRIZES: For 10K and 5K races, cash prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female finishers, and overall top male and female Masters finishers. Prizes will be awarded once final results are determined and winners will be contacted with instructions where to pick up their prize.
TIMING BIB NUMBERS: Please do not BEND, TEAR OR ALTER your race number. Runners must wear the bibs on the FRONT of their person and must wear the bib number associated with their name. Safety pin fasteners will be provided at packet pick up.
SAFETY AND COURSE ETIQUETTE: Aid and water stations will be provided along the course and at the finish line this year. The use of headphones and baby strollers are discouraged and participants may do so at their own risk. Bicycles, roller blades, and pets are prohibited. Parents of young children should run with their kids.
INFORMATION: For information on running or volunteering on race day, please contact mcsf@maryville-schools.org.
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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.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Miles 4 Maryville 10K, 5K & 1Mile Run/Walk
Sep 19, 2026