North Knox Sprint Triathlon

Saving Grace is on a mission and needs your help! We are a women's home that aids women with faith based recovery from drug and abuse to influence positive life changing growth with a lifelong impact. If you can't join us in person on the day of the race, you may choose to participate in the virtual 5K opportunity by walking or running a course of your choosing while still supporting Saving Grace's mission.

Our in person events include a 5K, 10K and 1-mile run/ walk event at Victor Ashe Park to raise funds for our local non-profit mission work.

All 5 & 10K runners will receive a Race T-shirt, please sign up before May 25th to guarantee your shirt size!

PACKET PICKUP:

Pick up will be available race morning only from the Pavilion at Victor Ashe starting at 8:45am.

RACE COURSE:

Course will start near the main pavilion and will travel out on the paved greenway path towards the Elementary School before looping back up the same path to finish where the race began from. 10K runners will run through the finish and repeat the same loop again.

AWARDS:

Awards will be given to top runners as well as to the top performer in each M & F Age Group.

Awards will be given to top 3 Male & top 3 Females overall. Age Groups will be awarded to top individual per gender for every 10 year increment (9 & under, 10-19, 40-49 etc). All finishers will receive a T-shirt with their registration. Orders will close one week before the race date, registrations within the week leading up to race day are NOT guaranteed a giveaway item. All 1 mile runners under the age of 10 will receive a finisher token at the finish line.

Participants in the virtual event and 1-mile run will not be scored, Virtual runners, please submit results anytime in the 10-day window so we can know who participated! Once you complete your epic virtual trek, be sure to give us a shout out on social media using @savinggrace!

Hang around after with us for the award ceremony.

RESTROOMS:

Restrooms are available near the event start/ finish area along with a water fountain.

All proceeds for this event will benefit the Saving Grace Women's home of Tennessee. Proceeds go to supporting the mission of rehabilitation for local women. Saving Grace began in 2015 with 2 homes, one for men (Project Hope) and one for women (Saving Grace). 10 years later, they now have 8 homes in 5 states and are continuing to love their neighbors one by one. All donations go to supporting the center with housing and annual expenses for residents and treatments needed. We hope to see you out there and lending your support!

Want to support without sweating? Consider sponsoring a runner or consider a direct donation- Click the donate option at the top of the page to support!

For information on sponsorship, please contact Saving Grace TN staff at: [email protected]

Sharps Ridge Runner 7M, 4M, and Kids Trail Mile

TIME & PLACE: 7M and 4M races start at 8:00 am. (Kids Race will start at 7:30 am.) Race will start and finish at Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy (formerly known as Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center) 535 Chickamauga Avenue, Knoxville TN 37917. Google Maps Link to Start.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 7 mile and 4 mile courses will start with a very short stretch on a paved road before heading into the park trails. Trails are moderately technical and flowing as they gradually climb and descend the Sharp's Ridge. Kids mile is all on trail.

Four Mile Course:

Hanover Street into park.

Right on Lincoln around to Sharp Shin.

Sharp Shin to Push Line.

Right on Push Line uphill to Firebreak.

Left on Firebreak to Sharp Shin.

Sharp Shin back to Push Line.

Right on Push Line down to Lincoln.

Left on Lincoln and back to finish.

Seven Mile Course:

Follow four mile course to Sharp Shin/Firebreak junction

Right along road to top of Independence

Left on Independence down hill

Pass Lincoln extension on left, continue to bottom

Follow oval loop clockwise, then turn back uphill

Uphill to Lincoln extension

Right on Lincoln, follow around ridge

Stay on Lincoln past Pushline and Sharp Shin

Stay on Lincoln to Hanover spur

Downhill finish on Hanover

DIRECTIONS: Race staging area will be at Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center, 535 Chickamauga Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917.

REGISTRATION FEE (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS): Registration fees above, KTC member discount accepted. Not a member of KTC? Sign up here!

SPECIAL SERIES REGISTRATION OFFERS: Sign up online for 7 for $109 Season Pass, or Kids 7 for $29 Kids Pass bundle deals and SAVE BIG! Trail Series Bundle Expires June 1.

KIDS TRAIL RACE: Kids will run a moderately hilly and truly fun course of about a mile, starting at 7:30. Start and finish at base of trailhead rather than at school, but race signup and staging area will be at Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center at the adult race staging area.

T-SHIRTS: Special limited edition T-shirts will be printed for the series. This is the same shirt as at all other Treadin’ Trodden Trails races; one shirt per runner PER SEASON please. Taking multiple shirts minimizes monies we are able to donate to trail friendly causes.

TTT SERIES AWARDS: This year we'll be awarding the top 3 in each division free race entries. Additionally we'll hold a drawing so that two lucky runners get a pair of shoes, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Runners Market. We'll once again be presenting the awards at the annual KTC Holiday Party in December. Reminder, to qualify for series awards (and free shoes!), you'll need to be a member of KTC, and you will need to have volunteered two times during the course of the trail race season.

RESULTS: Results will be available on this RunSignup page at the Results link.

COURSE ETIQUETTE: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers. Due to insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.

SAFETY: Aid and water stations will be provided, but in an effort to be greener, we urge all runners to carry their own water, i.e., there will be only very small cups supplied at the aid stations. We also strongly recommend that anyone sensitive to insect stings or bites carry their own medication. Finally, we urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad, as there is no substitute for experience. We want you to have a good time.

SAFETY POLICY CLARIFICATION: Our primary goal is to keep everybody safe out there in the woods. We've had some interest by younger folks in running the longer races, and we're all over that idea, but we are also concerned about their safety. For the remainder of the season (and moving forward), if a runner is under 12 years old, he or she will need to be accompanied by an adult in order to run the adult race (i.e. not the kids mile).Also, and this is less of a safety concern and more of a concern for the welfare of our volunteers: We'll need to start enforcing the 18:00/mile minimum pace. This has been our policy all along but we've gotten a little lax and this keeps our volunteers in the woods far longer than they should have to be. Moving forward, each race will have a sweeper, and runners will need to be moving at greater than an 18:00/mile pace to stay in the race. Don't get caught by the sweep!

DON'T TAKE A BIB IF YOU'RE NOT RUNNING. This is safety-related - we want to make sure that everybody who starts the race stays safe. If you take a bib, we think you're running the race. Then when you don't show up at the finish, we have to try and track you down and make sure you're not lost in the woods or hurt. So please -- if you're not running the race, don't take a bib. Also, if you have to drop out of the race, please let one of the race officials know so you are accounted for. Also, don't crunch or fold the bib, or tear off the bottom. We need an unspoiled bib to record your time and finish place.

INFO FOR VOLUNTEERING: We love our volunteers and can always use more. If you're unable to run the race, this is a great way to share in the fun. Or if friends or family are coming to cheer you on, encourage them to sign up as a volunteer. This link will take you to the volunteer signup page.

TTT MERCH: We also want to remind you that we have new TTT lightweight hoodies, hats, and stickers for sale in our online store. We'll also have them at the race for purchase. Visit our online store at this link.

KTC SAFETY POLICY: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: Weather Policy. Please familiarize yourself with it.

Race Information

The race starts at 8:30 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

Additional Information

The start is next to the Knoxville Parks & Recreation building. https://maps.app.goo.gl/A5cN65PTTCfCiPwV6

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6623475064

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Course Time Limit

2 hours and 00 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

https://usroadrunning.com

Race Information

The race starts at 8:30 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

Additional Information

The start is next to the Knoxville Parks & Recreation building. https://maps.app.goo.gl/A5cN65PTTCfCiPwV6

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6623475064

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Course Time Limit

2 hours and 00 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

https://usroadrunning.com

Race Information

The race starts at 8:30 AM.

Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

No on-site registration.

Additional Information

The start is next to the Knoxville Parks & Recreation building. https://maps.app.goo.gl/A5cN65PTTCfCiPwV6

5K & 10K Course (0.78M)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6623475064

The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)

The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Course Time Limit

2 hours and 00 minutes.

Finisher Medals

https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop

https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume

https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points

https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards

https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running

https://usroadrunning.com