I Just Want to Be A Unicorn Half Marathon and 5k

🦄 Race Overview

• Event: Join Personal Best Racing, Patdome Promotions, and The Julia Barbara Foundation for the 6th year of our I Just Want To Be A Unicorn Half Marathon and 5k along the beautiful riverfront greenways and roads.
• Date: On Saturday, March 7, 2026, we will send you off for an amazing unicorny adventure!
• Location: 500 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN.
• More Info: Visit here.

🏃‍♀️ Half Marathon Details

• Start Time: 8:00 AM.
• Route: Begins heading west on Neyland to the greenway connection that goes over the river (and through the woods) then back to pickup the Tyson Greenway to Concord and back to the Volunteer Landing for a magical finish!

🏃‍♂️ 5k Details

• Start Time: 8:15 AM.
• Route: Heads west on Neyland and turns around at connection of new greenway and old greenway.

🎟️ Packet Pickup

• Friday Evening: Friday, March 6th, at The Long Run, 2452 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919, from 5-7 PM.
• Saturday Morning: Volunteer Landing, 956 Volunteer Landing Lane, starting at 6:30 AM, closing at 7:50 AM for both the half marathon and 5k.

🏅 Awards

• Medals: All participants will receive a medal, but the half marathon medals will be different.
• Awards Breakdown: Top 3 male and female overall, top masters male and female.
• Age Groups: 3 deep male and female Age group awards for ages 5 and under, 6-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+.

🗺️ Course Maps

• Half Marathon: View the course map here.
• 5k Course: View the course map here.

👍 Connect with Us

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