Hard Knox Pizza Dogwood Classic 5K Run/Walk

📅 Date, Time, and Place

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 8:00 am for the 5K: Kids Mile starts at 7:30 am
• Location: 2250 Cherokee Boulevard

🏃‍♂️ Course Description and Highlights

• Certification: USATF Certified
• Type: Loop course
• Start/Finish: Begins and ends at the west parking lot

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Early Pickup: Wednesday, April 23, 5 pm-7 pm at Runner’s Market in Bearden
• Race Day Pickup: 6:15 am-7:45 am

💵 Registration & Entry Fee

• Early Bird Pricing: Feb 1-29 - $25
• Registration: March 1 - April 8 - $30
• Late Registration: April 9 - April 26 - $35
• Race Day: $40: ages 17 and under $25 until April 15, then $35

👕 T-shirts

• Size: Unisex sized for registrants
• Availability: Pre-registered runners receive shirts at packet pickup or race day
• Policy: Registrations after April 14 receive shirts while supplies last

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Top 3 Overall, age groups, specialty categories
• Age Definitions: Top Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Senior Grandmasters (60+)

🏅 Grand Prix Points Team Competition

• Points: Awarded for various categories and age groups
• Eligibility: Must be a member of KTC and volunteer for at least 3 races in the year
• Recognition: Top 10 men and women recognized at New Year's Day 5K on January 1, 2025

🍕 Post Race Refreshments

• Refreshments: Assorted refreshments will be provided post-race
• After Party: Join us at Hard Knox Pizza for breakfast pizza, beer, and more!

🚫 Race Etiquette

• Prohibited Items: Roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs
• Course Closure: The 5K course closes in 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Headphones: KTC discourages their use at events

📞 Information or Special Assistance

• Contact: Race Director, Karla Gander at ktcdogwoodclassic@gmail.com
• Events Manager: Jessica at Jessica@ktc.org

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

• Policy: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy
• Viewable Here: Weather Policy

🔗 Race Registration

• Link: Register here