Sat, Dec 12, 2026

CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

15K4 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler

CrossKnox runs entirely on Knoxville's greenway system, moving through Morningside Park, along the river, through Third Creek Greenway, and finishing at Bearden Elementary. The surface is paved throughout, and the route feels more like a tour of the city's trail network than a typical road race. Both distances share stretches of the same path before converging at the finish.

Everything begins and ends at Bearden Elementary, including packet pickup and post-race refreshments. Buses carry runners from there to the start lines early in the morning, so arriving with time to spare matters. Runners who drive to the individual start areas will need to arrange their own return trip after finishing.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

15K · 2025 results

156finishers

52:50winner

1:24:03median

2:14:16cutoff

Top 3: Jake Griffith (52:50) · Seth Crum (53:05) · JOSHUA MOWER (53:33)

4 Miles · 2025 results

61finishers

24:34winner

42:06median

1:17:11cutoff

Top 3: Shawn Campbell (24:34) · Giulio Rancadore (25:44) · Chris Davis (26:10)

The CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

15K12/12/2026 08:00$40

15K12/12/2026 07:00$40

4 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler

Will I finish last at the CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 15K field finished slower than 1:24:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:14:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler a good first 15K?

It is a small race (156 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 15K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler?

The 15K winner ran 52:50 while the median finisher took 1:24:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.