Rush Strong School, Strawberry Plains TN
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
📅 Date, Time, & Place
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Location: The Half Marathon & 10K run concurrently and start and finish at 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. The address is 3081 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871.
Parking: Parking is available at the school and the First Baptist Church located across the street. Please follow the parking attendants.
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. The address is 3081 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871.
Parking: Parking is available at the school and the First Baptist Church located across the street. Please follow the parking attendants.
🏃♂️ Course Description and Highlights
USATF Certified: Half: TN15005MS, 10k: TN15006MS.
Scenic Course: A scenic and rolling course through the beautiful countryside of Jefferson County in East Tennessee.
10K Course: The 10K course is a mostly flat, out and back course with only a few climbs.
Safety Note: The course is open to traffic and therefore headphones are strongly discouraged.
Scenic Course: A scenic and rolling course through the beautiful countryside of Jefferson County in East Tennessee.
10K Course: The 10K course is a mostly flat, out and back course with only a few climbs.
Safety Note: The course is open to traffic and therefore headphones are strongly discouraged.
Note: The Half Marathon is not a walker friendly course.
Course Closure: Course will close after 3 hours and 30 minutes. No exceptions.
Age Restrictions: No runners under the age of 15 allowed in the half marathon.
Course Closure: Course will close after 3 hours and 30 minutes. No exceptions.
Age Restrictions: No runners under the age of 15 allowed in the half marathon.
💰 Registration & Entry Fee
Early Registration: Ends at 11:59pm on Monday, September 30, 2025. (Half - $55, 10k - $40)
Regular Registration: Begins at 12:00am on Tuesday, October 1, 2025 and ends 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2025. (Half - $60, 10k - $45)
Late Registration: Begins at 12:00am on Wednesday, January 1, 2026 and ends 11:59pm Friday, February 14, 2026. (Half - $65, 10k - $55)
Day-Of Registration: Begins at 12am on Saturday, February 15, 2026 and ends at 7:45am on February 15, 2026. (Half - $70, 10k - $60)
Regular Registration: Begins at 12:00am on Tuesday, October 1, 2025 and ends 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2025. (Half - $60, 10k - $45)
Late Registration: Begins at 12:00am on Wednesday, January 1, 2026 and ends 11:59pm Friday, February 14, 2026. (Half - $65, 10k - $55)
Day-Of Registration: Begins at 12am on Saturday, February 15, 2026 and ends at 7:45am on February 15, 2026. (Half - $70, 10k - $60)
Discounts on Registration:
- No Shirt Discount: Deduct $5 (Available anytime)
- KTC Member Discount: Save $5 (Available anytime)
- Team Discount: Save $5 (Available until Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:59pm) per registrant if you are running with a group or team of 4 or more.
- Other Coupons & Vouchers: (Available until Friday, February 13, 2026)
🎽 Packet /Bib Pickup
Race Morning: Packet/Bib pickup will be available from 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. race morning in the gymnasium at Rush Strong School.
Optional Early Pickup: Thursday, February 12 - 4:45pm to 7:00 pm - Dicks House of Sport - Knoxville
Optional Early Pickup: Thursday, February 12 - 4:45pm to 7:00 pm - Dicks House of Sport - Knoxville
👕 Race Shirts
Availability: Please note KTC's T-shirt Policy: Participants registering before 11:59pm on February 1, 2026 will receive their selected shirt at the optional packet pick-up or at the race morning packet pickup. Anyone registering AFTER February 1, 2026 will receive shirts as supplies last. The T-shirt order will be placed on February 2, 2026 and when inventory runs out in the RunSignUp system, there will be no more shirts. No re-orders.
Half Marathon Shirt Style: tbd
10K Shirt Style: Same As Half Marathon
Post Race Refreshments: There will be country style breakfast.
Half Marathon Shirt Style: tbd
10K Shirt Style: Same As Half Marathon
Post Race Refreshments: There will be country style breakfast.
🏆 Awards and Results
Awards:
- Overall & Specialty Awards: Top 3 overall Male and Female
- Top Male and Female Masters: (over the age of 40: not limited to 40-49)
- Top Male and Female Grand Masters: (over the age of 50: not limited to 50-59)
- Top Male and Female Senior Grand Masters: (over the age of 60: not limited to 60-69)
- Top 3 Clydesdale: (Male 200 Lbs+), Athena (Female 150 Lbs+)
Age Group Award: Awards for both the Half Marathon and 10K are 3 deep in 5 year increments (no runners under 15 in the half marathon). Awards must be picked up during the awards ceremony - awards will not be mailed.
All Finishers: Half Marathon and 10K Finishers will receive a commemorative finisher's medal.
All Finishers: Half Marathon and 10K Finishers will receive a commemorative finisher's medal.
Team Competition: Both Half Marathon and 10k are on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule. Please visit www.ktc.org for details. Teams must register before 11:59pm on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Grand Prix Points: 2026 Grand Prix points awarded. Remember, to be eligible for Grand Prix awards, participants must be a member of KTC and must volunteer for at least 3 events.
Results: Results can be viewed using the Results tab located above. Complete results will be available on the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.
ℹ️ Other Information
Race Etiquette: The course closes in 3 hours, 30 minutes. Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course. The use of headphones and other personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this event
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