Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Run with HOPE

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K

About the Run with HOPE

The race takes place at Victor Ashe Park, a public park in Knoxville. The course runs a loop, and those doing the longer distance complete that loop a couple of times. The terrain is park running, which means mostly flat paths with open surroundings. The event raises money for a local reproductive healthcare nonprofit, and that mission shapes the atmosphere on race morning.

Packet pickup is available the afternoon before the race at the nonprofit's office on Painter Avenue, with an early-morning option at the park itself on race day.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

88finishers

19:18winner

32:25median

1:17:12cutoff

Top 3: Ian Murphy (19:18) · Austin Drummond (20:54) · Brody Dykes (21:27)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

15finishers

43:29winner

1:01:01median

1:19:33cutoff

Top 3: Curtis Cooper (43:29) · Jason Arnold (44:30) · Zachary Scott (44:41)

The Run with HOPE has been held every year since at least 2018. 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.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$25

6.2 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$25

3.1 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Run with HOPE

Will I finish last at the Run with HOPE?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run with HOPE a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (88 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run with HOPE?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 32:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.