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

📅 Date, Time, & Place

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00 am

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.
• Address: 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 - Click for .gpx)(10k: TN15006MS).

A scenic and rolling course through the beautiful countryside of Jefferson County in East Tennessee.

• Scenery: It meanders through the Holston River Valley with views of Clinch and House Mountain.
• 10K Course: Unlike the Half Marathon, the 10K course is a mostly flat, out and back course with only a few climbs.
• Safety: The course is open to traffic and therefore headphones are strongly discouraged.
• Walkers: The Half Marathon is not a walker friendly course: Course will close after 3 hours and 30 minutes. No exceptions.

📝 Registration & Entry Fee (No Refunds & No Transfers)

• 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)

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)

Please email info@:ktc.org for more information.

📦 Packet / Bib Pickup

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

👕 Race Shirts

• Availability: 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.
• 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:

• Overalls & Specialty Awards: Awards for both the Half Marathon and the 10K will be presented to the following:
• 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+) and Athena (Female 150 Lbs+).

*Overall and other specialty award recipients are ineligible for age group awards.

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.

🏆 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 & Results

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.

⚠️ Other Information

Race Etiquette: The course closes in 3 hours, 30 minutes