Race for the Summitt 5K
Race for the Summitt 5K is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Knoxville, TN, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (117 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 12th Annual Race for the Summitt 5K is organized by current pharmacy students at UT College of Pharmacy. Our student organization - American Pharmacist Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) hosts this race to support The Pat Summitt Foundation. Pat Summitt was head coach for the Lady Vols from 1974-2012; Summitt accrued over 1,000 career wins and never had a losing season at the University of Tennessee. Summitt was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, and sadly lost her fight against the disease in 2016. Since then, the Pat Summitt Foundation was founded for research and further awareness of Alzheimer’s disease; all of our proceeds from the race is are given to the Pat Summitt Foundation. Show your support for Coach Summitt and her legacy by running or walking in the race and asking friends and family members to become Memory Donors. Please join us as "We Back Pat!"
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
67°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Knoxville Exp Stn, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Knoxville, TN
Population
193,721
as of 2023
City 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Race for the Summitt 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
117
Days to train
- Race
- Race for the Summitt 5K
- Date
- October 31, 2026
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
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From Endurance Grid
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Race for the Summitt 5K
Oct 31, 2026