Oak Ridge 10 & 5 Milers

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100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge TN

Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Race Location

Please note: Oak Ridge 10 Miler : 100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Time, Date, and Place

January 24, 2026 at 8:00 am. Starts and finishes at the Calhoun's in Oak Ridge.

Bib Pickup

Time: 6:15am - 7:45am
Post Race Food: Inside Calhoun's
Facilities: Bathrooms inside and portables outside.

Registration and Entry Fee

(NO BIB TRANSFERS OR REFUNDS - NO EXCEPTIONS): Discounts and coupons applied during early registration only! KTC Members eligible for $5 discount through race day.

Early Bird Registration: Until September 30 - $35
Registration Period: 10/1-12/31 - $40
Late Registration: 1/1-1/24 - $45
Day of Race Registration: 1/25 - $50

5 Mile Option

Early Bird Registration: Until September 30 - $25
Registration Period: 10/1-12/31 - $30
Late Registration: 1/1-1/24 - $35
Day of Race Registration: 1/25 - $40

Referral Program

BEST OPTION - REFERRALS! New for 2026 - If you get 3 others to sign up, we'll give you $15 back! If you get 6 others to sign up, we'll give you $25 back!

Course Description and Highlights

Course update: USATF certified - TN24002MS. The new route is an out and back course, not involving the lollipop loop we have had in the past. Course time limit is 2 hours and 40 minutes. Course is open to traffic! Headphones are discouraged.

Give-Away

Shirt order will be placed January 8. After 1/8, inventory on RSU will indicate sizes remaining. No t-shirt: deduct $5.

Awards

Overall Awards: Top 3 Overall
Age Groups: Awards in specialty categories
Top Masters: Fastest person age 40 and above
Grandmasters: Fastest person age 50 and above

Grand Prix Points Team Competition

The Oak Ridge 10 and 5 Milers are on the 2026 Team Competition schedule. 2026 Grand Prix Points awarded winners in various categories and age groups. Points accumulate throughout the year. KTC recognizes the top 10 men and women in the Grand Prix series at the New Year’s Day 5K on January 1, 2027. Remember, to be eligible for Grand Prix Points, participants must be a member of KTC and must volunteer for at least 3 KTC races throughout the year.

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, please check the KTC Facebook page or this registration page for updated information. Please see KTC Safety Policy at the bottom of this page for more information. If the race is postponed or cancelled, KTC Staff will email all participants on Friday afternoon before the race.

Training Program

Looking for a structured training program? Check out KTC's RunKNOX Group! 2025/26 Training is available for both in-person and virtual options. Participants receive weekly emails and have the opportunity to participate in 6 workouts each week: Monday Morning Runs, Tuesday Night Runs, Wednesday Morning Runs, and Saturday Morning Runs. In addition to the runs, there is Functional Mobility Training on Monday and Thursday evenings.

Refreshments

Grab and go post-race snacks will be available.

Race Etiquette

Due to insurance regulations: roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the courses. Headphones are discouraged and it's particularly important on this course as it is narrow and winding, participants run with traffic (vs. against traffic), and the course is open to traffic.