Townsend 15K and 7K

📅 Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Townsend, TN, approximately 35 miles SE of Knoxville
• Race 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 Closure: Course closes after 2.5 hours.
• Route Elevation: Route and elevation can be found here.
• 7K: This course follows 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.

💧 Waterstop

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

📝 Registration & Entry Fee

• 15K: Early registration 3/12-4/8 $35, 4/9-8/26 $40: Late registration 8/27-9/14 $45, race day $50.
• 7K: Early registration 3/12-4/8 $25, 4/9-8/26 $30: Late registration 8/27-9/14 $35, race day $40.
• Race Day Registration: No coupons or codes. No Shirt Option - deduct $5 anytime.
• No Refunds: No refunds and no transfers - No exceptions.

🎽 Packet Pickup

• Pickup Time: Race day packet pickup will begin at 6:30am.
• Location: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882.

👕 T-shirts

• Shirt Style: Short-sleeved, unisex shirts.
• Policy: Anyone registering after Aug 30 will receive shirts while supplies last.
• Limit: One shirt per participant. No re-orders.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open, top Masters (ages 40+), Grandmasters (ages 50+), and Senior Grandmasters (ages 60+).
• Age Groups: Awards for the top 3 in each age group.
• Clydesdale/Athena: Top 3 Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Top 3 Athena (women over 150 lbs.).
• Age Group Awards: Based on 10-year increments.

🎖️ Grand Prix Points

• Event: The Townsend 15K/7K is on the 2025 Competition schedule.
• Point Accumulation: Points accumulate throughout the year.
• Eligibility: Participants must be a member of KTC and volunteer for at least 3 KTC races throughout the year.
• Recognition: Top 10 men and women recognized at the New Year’s Day 5K on January 1, 2026.

🍽️ Refreshments

• Post Race Food: Food will be provided.
• Available for Purchase: Drinks and breakfast items at the Abbey.

📰 Results

• Complete Results: Available on RunSignup and the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.

🚫 Race Etiquette

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

📧 Information

• Contact: Reach out to the KTC Events Manager at eventsmanager@ktc.org.

⏰ Course Closure Times

• 15K Course Closure: Closes at 10:30am.
• 7K Course Closure: Closes at 9:30am.

⚖️ KTC Safety Policy

• Policy Access: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here. Please familiarize yourself with it.