North Knox Sprint Triathlon

Join us for a 5K at Victor Ashe Park! All proceeds go to the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers Knoxville Chapter and KnoxProCorps.

The Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers works to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education in Knox and surrounding counties. For several years they have sponsored STEM education events in Knox County. They also annually award over $10,000 in grants to STEM education in area high schools and college scholarships to engineering students.

Knox ProCorps seeks to provide Knoxville professionals a means to improve the health and welfare of impoverished communities in the U.S. and abroad by utilizing their talents and professional training. They have taken numerous trips to Central America and rural Appalachia.

Awards as follows: Top 3 M & F, Top Master 40+ M & F; Top Grandmaster 50+ M & F; Age Groups in 10 year increments; Top Athena & Clydesdale

Note: Refreshments will be provided before and after the event. No water stops during the race will be provided during the race.

Directions from downtown Knoxville: Take Western Avenue headed west; after approximately four miles, turn right onto Pleasant Ridge Road; go approximately three miles (before Northwest Middle School) and turn left onto Bradshaw Road; park is on immediate right.

Directions from I-40: From I-40, take the I-640 exit #385; take the Western Ave. West; head west on Western Ave; turn right onto Ballcamp Pk. at the Wendy's; turn right onto Bradshaw Rd; park will be on the left.

Directions from I-75: From I-75, take the Merchant Drive exit #108; head west on Merchant Dr; go to Merchant Dr. end; turn left onto Pleasant Ridge Rd; turn right onto Bradshaw Rd; park will be on the immediate right.

This annual event is a fundraiser with proceeds supporting the construction and upkeep of Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park. The event start point is at the Lincoln Park Technology Trade School, 535 Chickamauga Ave. The courses proceed in a loop on the well marked hiking trails of Sharps Ridge that meander through largely wooded and hilly terrain. Participants can choose from three options for this event; a 5K timed trail run, a 1 mile family fun walk and supporting, but sleeping. All events take place on the Sharps Ridge trails. Registration will open at 8 AM and each race will start at 9 AM.

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

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Shirt and Gear Shop

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Best Costume

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Series Points

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Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions and Information

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US Road Running

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The Woolf is on the run! Come join us this April for this inaugural 5K & 1 Mile kids fun run in Knoxville!

Our mission at Woolfson Eye Institute is to help individuals achieve better vision. We

know that not all can be helped with surgical options, which is why we are presenting

the first ever Woolf on the Run 5K. Proceeds and donations from this event will be given to the

Tennessee School for the Blind located in Nashville, TN.

To learn more about Woolfson Eye Institute, please visit our main website Woolfsoneye.com.

The race will run from Victor Ashe Park feature paved greenways on an out and back lollipop loop. Course begins at the Pavilion area of Victor Ashe Park. The Fun Run will be an out and back course, parents are welcome to chaperone their young runners without registering themselves.

GIVEAWAYS:

All 5K participants will receive a T-shirt and goody bag, sign up before April 5th to ensure your T-shirt size!

AWARDS:

Age groups medal awards for 5K race will be awarded in every 10 year increment.

<12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

**All Kids will receive a token award for participating in the Mile run.

RESTROOMS: Will be available from the Pavilion area near the Start/ Finish area and water fountains.

PACKET PICKUP: Will be available only on Race morning from 7:30AM-8:45AM from the Pavilion.

WATER STOPS: Aid/ Water stations will be available on the course around mile 1.25. These will be stocked with Water for runners.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION: Parking is conveniently available in the park near the Start/ Finish area.

Proceeds for this race will go to benefiting the Tennessee School for the Blind. Proceeds and donations will go directly to the school, allowing students to have opportunities for class trips, extra school supplies, and

other adventures in learning!

If you would like to be a sponsor for the race, please reach out to

streece@woolfsoneye.com. All sponsors will have their business logo/name on the

back of each race shirt for advertisement as well as social media shoutouts and posts.

Want to support without the sweat? Consider donating at the top of this page to directly help raise funds for our cause!