Hardin Valley Hawk Trot 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Whether you are a Hardin Valley Alumni or a local resident of the valley this race venue is as homely as can be and expects to become a local homegrown tradition.

🦅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-11-27
• Location: 11345 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN
• Start Time: 8:00am Thanksgiving morning
• Kids Run: Little Hawk Kids one Mile Run at 7:30 for children under 10 years old

🏁 Course Description

The growing community of Hardin Valley can now boast about having their own Thanksgiving tradition as locals and others from beyond are welcome to join from runners to walkers and all paces between. Course will feature some flat, a light rolling hill through parking lot of HVA and will spark a walk down memory lane for any student of the Hardin Valley school system trekking along roads that connect all schools together from High - Middle - Elementary before returning back to finish at the High school Football/ Track stadium. See course map below for detailed description and terrain.

📅 Packet Pickup and Amenities

• Pickup Time: Available race morning on campus at the HVA football/ track complex beginning at 6:30am
• Restrooms: Available on site near the Start/Finish area in the stadium as well as in academic building(s)
• Water Table: Available at halfway point of the race
• Parking: Please plan on parking in front of HVA to avoid disrupting the course and runners during the race

🏆 Awards

Awards will be awarded to top 3 over-all for each gender, top 3 per gender in 10-year increments, top master runner (over 40) per gender (no double awards for overall and age group). All runners in 1-mile run will receive a finisher medal!

💵 Registration Information

Registration fees will increase for both events starting early November, so register early for premier pricing!

🎉 Join Us!

Bring the family out to come fly Thanksgiving morning!

For more details, visit the race page: Hardin Valley Hawk Trot 5K