
From the Organizer
Marble City Running is hosting this 5K race Sponsored by Fas' Movement and other community partners for runners who want a flat fast race along Sutherland Avenue, one of the hubs of running in Knoxville!
Course:
Exiting south from John Tarleton Park, turn right onto Sutherland Avenue and head west for approximately 1.5 miles.
Turn right off of Sutherland Avenue, into the 'Dead End BBQ' parking lot and head counter clockwise around the front parking lot perimeter until you reach the parking lot exit onto Sutherland Avenue.
Turn left (East) onto Sutherland Avenue and follow Sutherland Avenue approximately 1.5 miles until you turn left (North) onto the enterance road to John Tarleton park to finish the route in 0.1 miles.
Course will be supported by the Knoxville Police Department to assist with traffic and road closures.
Packet pick up will be only available on Sunday morning starting at 6:30am at TBD.
Parking will be at Field #2 at John Tarleton Park
Prizes will be given to the top Male & top Female overall. Small prizes available for top finisher in each age category (10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)and raffle prize options for both runners and spectators alike during race check-in! First 100 5K registrations will receive custom Marble City Socks with their registration. Orders within the week leading up to race day are NOT guaranteed a giveaway item.
All proceeds for this event will benefit the cities clean up group Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Want to support without sweating? Consider sponsoring a runner or consider a direct donation! Click the donate option at the top of the page to support!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
87°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Knoxville Exp Stn, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
193,721
as of 2023
Elevation
1,007 ft
Nearest Airport
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Marble City 5K
Jun 21, 2026