Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run

📅 Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Thursday November 26, 2026 in Downtown Knoxville.
• Little Gobbler Run: Starts at 8:00 AM.
• 5K: Starts at 8:45 AM.

🏃 Course Description

• Course: We'll be running the same downtown Knoxville course that our participants love and come back year after year for.
• Map: Course map below!

💵 Registration & Entry Fee

• Little Gobbler Run Fee: $10 for participants 12 and under.
• Parental Participation: Parents may run with their child but will not receive a shirt or bib.
• Restrictions: No discount codes or coupons apply to day of registration or Little Gobbler Run.

🚦 Race Day - Start Procedure

• Location: The start on Depot Ave. will feature elite corrals.
• Safety: Adding the elite corral will reduce course congestion and improve participant safety at the start.
• Assignments: Corral assignments are determined by predicted finish time during registration.

👕 T-shirts

• Type: Short-sleeved, unisex shirts.
• Policy: Anyone registering after November 12th will receive shirts while supplies last.
• Inventory: The shirt order will be placed on November 13th, and no re-orders will occur.

📦 Packet Pick Up Information

• Details: To be determined.

🏆 Awards

• Categorizations: Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open and top Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters.
• Gender Awards: Awards are for both male and female categories.
• Special Awards: Top in each age group, Overall Clydesdale, and Overall Athena.
• Timing: Awards will be based on chip time and presented beginning at 9:45.

🎉 New for 2025

• Kid's Run: Adding a Top 10 Boys and Top 10 Girls category.
• 5K Age Groups: New age groups include 10 and under, 11-14, and 15-18.

👥 Team Competition

• Schedule: This race is on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule.
• Registration: Teams must pre-register for entry.

🏅 Grand Prix Points

• Eligibility: 2026 Grand Prix points will be awarded.
• Membership: Must be a member of the KTC and volunteer for at least 3 events.

🍏 Refreshments

• Post Race: Light refreshments will be provided after the race.

🙌 Race Etiquette

• Restrictions: Roller blades, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the 5K course.
• Walkers: Walkers are welcome!
• Course Closure: The 5K course closes in 1 hour, 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: Please familiarize yourself with it here.