Tennessee · 10K
Every upcoming 10K around Knoxville, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
16 upcoming 10K races found · 9 with finish-time stats
Knoxville's 10K calendar lives on the same streets and greenways that define everyday running here - the riverfront corridors, the park loops, the West Knoxville neighborhood roads that group runs have worn smooth over years of weeknight miles. Fall is when the weather finally cooperates after the humid grind of summer, and you can feel that in the racing energy.
The social fabric is real: post-run brewery stops and coffee spots are baked into how this city trains, not an afterthought. If you have been putting in miles along the Neyland Greenway or through the Sequoyah Hills corridor, a Knoxville 10K is a natural next step from your regular training ground.
By the numbers
The Knoxville races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 9 RunSignup 10K editions with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finisher crossed the line at 1:01:09, the median winner at 51:14, and the last finisher at 1:53:28. The median field size was 8 runners, so these are small, low-pressure events where finishing is the norm and nobody is watching the back of the pack with a stopwatch.
Entry fees run from $25 to $30. Run with HOPE is the only race priced at $25; the rest are $30. None of the races currently have a price increase scheduled, so what you see now is what you pay.
Fall, from September through November, has the heaviest concentration of races - 9 of them. Summer brings 6 races, which means running in Knoxville's heat and humidity, when most locals are already shifting to early mornings and shaded routes. Winter is the quietest stretch with 3 races.
Run with HOPE is the one race that has said it gives a shirt. No race in this lineup has mentioned a medal. That leaves 17 races saying nothing about giveaways either way - silence is not a no, just an unanswered question worth checking directly with the organizer.
Yes, in a useful way. All 18 races include a 5K option, and 11 also add a half marathon. If you are uncertain about the 10K distance, you can often drop to the 5K at the same event, or use a race that also offers the half as a checkpoint for longer training. It gives you options without finding a different event entirely.
