Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run

📅 Date, Time, & Place

Thursday November 25, 2025 in Downtown Knoxville. The Little Gobbler Run starts at 8:00. The 5K starts at 8:45.

🏃‍♂️ Course Description

We'll be running the same downtown Knoxville course that our participants love and come back year after year for. Course map below!

💵 Registration & Entry Fee

• Age Based Pricing: applies to the 5k.
• Little Gobbler Run: is $10 for 12 and under.
• Parents: may run with their child for the Little Gobbler Run. Parents will not receive a shirt or bib unless they register for the 5K.
• Discount Codes: no discount codes or coupons apply to day of registration or Little Gobbler Run.

🚦 Race Day - Start Procedure

The start on Depot Ave. will feature an elite corral. Adding the elite corral will reduce course congestion and improve participant safety at the start. Corral assignments are determined by the predicted finish time of each runner indicated during registration.

👕 T-shirts

Short-sleeved, unisex shirts. Anyone registering after November 11th will receive shirts while supplies last. The shirt order will be placed on November 13th and when the inventory runs out in the RunSignUp system then there will be no more shirts. No re-orders.

📦 Packet Pick Up Information

• Pre-race Pickup: Tuesday Nov 25 - Dicks House of Sport - 4p to 7p.
• Wednesday Nov 26: The Mill and Mine - Noon to 6p.
• Race Day: 6:30am-7:45am.
• Encouragement: We strongly encourage you to pick up at one of the early pickup times. You are welcome to pick up for friends, family, co-workers.

🥇 Awards

Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open, top Masters, Grandmasters, Senior Grandmasters male and female. Awards to the top 3 in each age group as well as Overall Clydesdale and Overall Athena. Awards are based on chip time and will be presented beginning at 9:45.

🎉 New for 2025

We are adding a Top 10 Boys and Top 10 Girls category to the kid's run, as well as the following age groups to the 5k (10 and under, 11-14, 15-18).

🏆 Team Competition

This race is on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule. Please visit www.ktc.org for details. Teams must pre-register.

📊 Grand Prix Points

2025 Grand Prix points will be awarded. To be eligible for Grand Prix awards, you must be a member of the KTC and you must volunteer for at least 3 events.

🥤 Refreshments

Light refreshments will be provided post race.

👟 Race Etiquette

Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the 5K course. Walkers are welcome! The 5K course closes in 1 hour, 15 minutes.

ℹ️ Information

Contact our Event Manager at jessica@ktc.org

📈 Results

Complete results will be available on Runsignup after the events.

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: Weather Policy. Please familiarize yourself with it.

🔗 Race Information Link

For additional details, visit Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run.