Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

2 Miles

About the Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile

The course is a fully grass cross country layout, fast underfoot and suited to spikes. It is a true XC setup, not a road race with a dirt detour: open turf, natural contours, and real cross country footing. School-age and collegiate divisions run across the weekend, and proceeds support Tennessee Endurance and the UT Running Club.

Placement awards go to the top finishers in each gender, but there are no age group awards and no giveaways for participants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2024 results

24finishers

17:01winner

24:09median

53:53cutoff

Top 3: Jack HEADRICK (17:01) · Michael BASUINI (17:22) · Ryan LAY (17:33)

The Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

2 Miles8/29/2026 07:00$30

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Common Questions About the Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile

Will I finish last at the Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 24:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (24 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cherokee Farms Community XC 2-mile?

The 5K winner ran 17:01 while the median finisher took 24:09. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.