Strawberry Plains Half Marathon and 10K, Presented by Eddie's Health Shoppe

📅 Date, Time, & Place

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00 am

• Event: The Half Marathon & 10K run concurrently
• Location: Rush Strong School (3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Strawberry Plains, Tennessee 37871)
• Directions: From Knoxville, take I-40 East and take Exit 394 (11E/25W/70). Turn left off the exit ramp and head east for 6 miles. Bear Left on Hwy 11E. Go 3.25 miles and turn left on Old Andrew Johnson Hwy. (Eastview Memorial Gardens will be on your right). Go 0.8 miles to the school.
• Parking: Available at the school and the First Baptist Church located across the street. Please follow the parking attendants.

🏃‍♂️ Course Description and Highlights

• Certification: USATF certified (Half: TN15005MS, 10k: TN15006MS)
• Scenic Views: A rolling course through the beautiful countryside of Jefferson County in East Tennessee.
• Course Type: The Half Marathon is not a walker friendly course. The 10K is mostly flat with only a few climbs.
• Traffic: Course is open to traffic and headphones are strongly discouraged.

💰 Registration & Entry Fee

• Early Registration: Ends at 11:59pm on Monday, September 30, 2025. (Half - $55, 10k - $40)
• Regular Registration: October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025. (Half - $60, 10k - $45)
• Late Registration: January 1, 2026 - February 14, 2026. (Half - $65, 10k - $55)
• Day-Of Registration: Begins at 12am on Saturday, February 15, 2026 and ends at 7:45am. (Half - $70, 10k - $60)

📦 Packet / Bib Pickup

• Race Morning: Pickup from 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. in the gymnasium at Rush Strong School.
• Optional Early Pickup: Thursday, February 12 from 4:45pm to 7:00pm at Dicks House of Sport - Knoxville.

👕 Race Shirts

• Shirt Policy: Participants registering before 11:59pm on February 1, 2026 will receive their selected shirt at pickup. Registrations after this date will receive shirts as supplies last.
• Shirt Style: Half Marathon Shirt Style - tbd: 10K Shirt Style: Same as Half Marathon.

🏆 Awards and Results

• Awards: Top 3 overall male and female as well as top male and female masters, grand masters, and senior grand masters.
• Age Group Awards: 3 deep in 5-year increments.
• All Finishers: Will receive a commemorative finisher's medal.
• Team Competition: Both Half Marathon and 10K are on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule.

📜 Other Information

• Race Etiquette: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed. Headphones are discouraged.
• Refund Policy: No refunds are provided for this event.
• Information Contact: For more information, contact Jessica Mead at jessica@ktc.org.
• KTC Safety Policy: Familiarize yourself with the Event Safety Policy: Weather Policy.

🔗 More Details

For additional race details, visit the official race page: Strawberry Plains Half Marathon and 10K.