227 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville TN
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
📅 Date, Time, & Place
- Date: Thursday November 26, 2026
- Location: Downtown Knoxville, 227 West Depot Avenue
- Little Gobbler Run: Starts at 8:00 AM
- 5K: Starts at 8:45 AM
🏁 Course Description
- Description: We'll be running the same downtown Knoxville course that our participants love and come back year after year for.
- Course Map: Course map below!
💵 Registration & Entry Fee
- Little Gobbler Run Fee: $10 for children 12 and under
- Parent Participation: Parents may run with their child but will not receive a shirt or bib unless registered for the 5K.
- Registration Rules: No refunds or transfers: no discount codes or coupons apply on race day.
🚦 Race Day - Start Procedure
- Start Location: Begins on Depot Ave. with elite corrals to reduce congestion.
- Corral Assignment: Based on predicted finish times during registration.
👕 T-shirts
- Shirt Details: Short-sleeved, unisex shirts.
- Shirt Policy: Registrations after November 12th may receive shirts while supplies last. No re-orders after initial order placed on November 13th.
📦 Packet Pick Up Information
- Details: To be determined.
🏆 Awards
- Overall Awards: Top 3 male/female/open, top Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters male and female.
- Additional Awards: Top in each age group, Overall Clydesdale, and Overall Athena.
- Awards Timing: Presented beginning at 9:45 AM.
- New for 2025: Top 10 Boys and Top 10 Girls category added to kid's run.
👥 Team Competition
- Grand Prix Schedule: This race is on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule.
- Registration: Teams must pre-register. Visit www.ktc.org for details.
📊 Grand Prix Points
- Points Awarded: 2026 Grand Prix points will be awarded.
- Eligibility: Must be a member of the KTC and volunteer for at least 3 events.
🍽️ Refreshments
- Post Race: Light refreshments will be provided.
🚶♀️ Race Etiquette
- Course Restrictions: Roller blades, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the 5K course.
- Walkers: Welcome! The course closes in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
📞 Information
- Contact: Reach out to our Event Manager at jessica@ktc.org
📈 Results
- Availability: Complete results will be available on Runsignup after the events.
📃 KTC Safety Policy
- Approval: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy.
- View Policy: Familiarize yourself with the policy here: Weather Policy.
🔗 Race Link
- More Information: Visit the race page at Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot.
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