The Moon Run 5k
The Moon Run 5k is a running race on December 6, 2026 in Knoxville, TN, with entry fees from $30 to $35.
- Date
- December 6, 2026 (81 days to go)
- Price
- $30–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Wallace Memorial Church at Victor Ashe Park on Sunday, December 6, 2026 to help raise support for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering which will be used to support global missions.
The 5k race and 1mile fun run/walk will be held at Victor Ashe Park by the light of the Moon. Head lamps, flashlights, glow sticks and night time running gear is encouraged. Let's light up the greenways!
Packet Pickup will begin Sunday, December 6th at 4:30pm at the Victor Ashe pavilion and the race will start at 5:30pm.
The courses start and finish at the Victor Ashe Pavilion. The 5k race course is an out and back on the greenway, running along the frisbee golf course, connecting to the cross walk to the Northwest Middle School Greenway, looping around the lower loop and coming back. Finish Line is in front of the pavilion. The 1 mile course goes almost completely around the Victor Ashe Soccer Fields and then turns around and comes back to the start finish line area in front of the pavilion.
Anyone registering after November 8, 2026 will receive shirts while supplies last. The shirt order will be placed on November 9 and when the shirts run out in the RunSignUp system, there will be no more shirts.
5K Race Award Divisions are planned for Ages 10 & under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & up.
Events
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
53°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Knoxville Exp Stn, 6 mi from the venue.
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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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81
Days to train
- Race
- The Moon Run 5k
- Date
- December 6, 2026
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The Moon Run 5k
Dec 6, 2026