Hard Knox Pizza Dogwood Classic 5K Run/Walk

📅 Date, Time, and Place

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 8:00 am
• Location: 2250 Cherokee Boulevard, Knoxville, TN (west parking lot)
• Kids Mile: Starts at 7:30 am

🏃‍♂️ Course Description and Highlights

• Certification: USATF Certified
• Type: Loop course on Cherokee Boulevard
• Start/End: Begins and ends at the west parking lot

🎟️ Packet Pick Up

• Early Pickup: Thursday, April 25, from 5pm-7pm at Runner’s Market in Bearden
• Race Day Pickup: 6:15 am - 7:45 am

💰 Registration & Entry Fee

• Early Bird Pricing: Feb 1-29: $25
• Registration: March 1 - April 8: $30
• Late Registration: April 9 - April 26: $35
• Race Day: $40 (Ages 17 and under: $25 until April 15, then $35 for late registration)

👕 T-shirts

• Shirt Type: Unisex sized t-shirts for registrants
• Distribution: Pre-registered runners receive shirts at early packet pickup or on race day
• New Policy: Registering after April 14 means shirts while supplies last
• Option: Select "No Tee, Plant a Tree" during registration to support local tree planting

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top 3 Overall and age groups
• Masters: Fastest persons age 40 and above
• Grandmasters: Fastest persons age 50 and above
• Senior Grandmasters: Fastest persons age 60 and above

🔖 Grand Prix Points Team Competition

• Schedule: Dogwood Classic is on the 2024 Team Competition schedule
• Awarding Points: Top 10 men and women recognized at the New Year’s Day 5K on January 1, 2025
• Eligibility: Must be a KTC member and volunteer for at least 3 KTC races

🍕 Post Race Refreshments

• Refreshments: Assorted refreshments provided in the event tent
• After Party: Breakfast pizza, beer, and more at Hard Knox Pizza in Bearden

📜 Race Etiquette

• Prohibited: Roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs on the course
• Time Limit: The 5K course closes in 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Headphones: KTC discourages the use of headphones during events

📞 Information or Special Assistance

• Contact: Race Director Karla Gander at ktcdogwoodclassic@gmail.com
• Events Manager: Jessica at Jessica@ktc.org

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

• Policy Approval: Approved by the Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors
• View Policy: Weather Policy
• Familiarization: Please familiarize yourself with it

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: Dogwood Classic 5K Race