Townsend 15K and 7K

Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Townsend, TN, located about 35 miles SE of Knoxville
• Headquarters: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882

Course Description and Highlights

• 15K: A lovely, scenic, and challenging course that runs on back-country roads near the Little River. Race will start and finish at Peaceful Side Social. Course closes after 2.5 hours. Route and elevation can be found here.
• 7K: This course will follow the 15K course through the back-country roads of Townsend but will be a loop course without any of the out and back of the 15K course. Route and elevation can be found here.

Waterstop

• Location: We will have a water stop that you will pass twice. (7K will only pass once)
• Options: Gatorade and Gu will be on the course as well.

Registration & Entry Fee

• 15K: Early Registration 3/12-5/24 $35: 5/25-8/26 $55: Late registration 8/27-9/14 $60: race day $60
• 7K: Early Registration 3/12-5/24 $25: 5/25-8/26 $45: Late Registration 8/27-9/14 $50: race day $50
• Note: NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS - No exceptions. No Shirt Option - deduct $10 anytime.

Packet Pickup

• When: Race day packet pickup will take place starting at 6:30am
• Where: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882

T-shirts

• Design: This year we are featuring a gender-specific Long-Sleeve BOUND Running race shirt!
• Policy: Anyone registering after June 3rd will receive shirts while supplies last. One shirt per participant. No re-orders.

Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open, top Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters male and female.
• Age Groups: Awards to the top 3 in each age group as well as Top 3 Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Top 3 Athena (women over 150 lbs.).

Grand Prix Points

• Competition: The Townsend 15K/7K is on the 2025 Competition schedule.
• Eligibility: Participants must be a member of KTC and must volunteer for at least 3 KTC races throughout the year.

Refreshments

• Post-Race: Post race food will be provided.
• Purchases: Drinks and breakfast items will be available for purchase at the Abbey.

Results

• Availability: Complete results will be available on RunSignup and the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.

Race Etiquette

• Restrictions: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course.

Information

• Contact: Contact the KTC Events Manager at [email protected].

Course Closure Times

• 15K: Course closes at 10:30am
• 7K: Course closes at 9:30am

KTC Safety Policy

• Overview: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy.
• Details: Viewable here: Weather Policy. Please familiarize yourself with it.

For More Information

• Link: For further details, visit here.