Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

20finishers

26:05winner

34:37median

54:51cutoff

Top 3: Kolby Themm (26:05) · Isabelle Hendrich (26:22) · joe espinal (26:33)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

14finishers

1:39:07winner

2:17:20median

3:22:19cutoff

Top 3: Ian Murphy (1:39:07) · Christopher Nugent (1:41:23) · Kai Correll (1:49:47)

10K · 2025 results

8finishers

56:17winner

1:15:06median

2:05:18cutoff

Top 3: Mercedes Mejia (56:17) · Rochelle Kolar (1:07:58) · Rob Kolar (1:08:00)

The Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36) has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K9/5/2026 09:00$30

10K9/5/2026 09:00$45

13.1 Miles9/5/2026 09:00$65

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Common Questions About the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)

Will I finish last at the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (20 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 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (36)?

The 5K winner ran 26:05 while the median finisher took 34:37. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.