Townsend 15K and 7K

📅 Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Townsend, TN, located about 35 miles SE of Knoxville
• Race Headquarters: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882

🏞️ Course Description and Highlights

• 15K: A lovely, scenic, and challenging course that runs on back-country roads near the Little River. The race will start and finish at Peaceful Side Social. Course closes after 2.5 hours. Route and elevation can be found here.
• 7K: This course will follow the 15k course through the back-country roads of Townsend, but will be a loop course without the out and back of the 15k course. Route and elevation can be found here.

💧 Waterstop

• Water Stop: We will have a water stop that you will pass twice (7k will only pass once).
• Extras: Gatorade and Gu will be on the course as well.

📝 Registration & Entry Fee

• 15K: Early Registration (3/12-4/8) $35: (4/9-8/26) $40: Late registration (8/27-9/14) $45: race day $50.
• 7K: Early Registration (3/12-4/8) $25: (4/9-8/26) $30: Late Registration (8/27-9/14) $35: race day $40.
• Note: No refunds and no transfers - no exceptions.
• No Shirt Option: Deduct $5 anytime.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Race Day Pickup: Starts at 6:30am at Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882.

T-shirts

• Shirt Type: Short-sleeved, unisex shirts.
• Policy: Anyone registering after Aug 30 will receive shirts while supplies last. One shirt per participant.
• Inventory: No re-orders when inventory runs out.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open, top Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters male and female.
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 in each age group and Top 3 Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Top 3 Athena (women over 150 lbs.).
• Age Group Breakdown: Based on 10-year increments.

📊 Grand Prix Points

• Competition: The Townsend 15k/7k is on the 2024 Team Competition schedule.
• Point Accumulation: Points accumulate throughout the year, with the top 10 recognized at the New Year’s Day 5K on January 1, 2025.
• Eligibility: Participants must be a member of KTC and volunteer for at least 3 KTC races throughout the year.

🍽️ Refreshments

• Post-Race Food: Provided for all participants.
• Additional Purchases: Drinks and breakfast items will be available for purchase at the Abbey.

📋 Results

• Availability: Complete results will be available on RunSignup and the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.

🚫 Race Etiquette

• Restrictions: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course.

📞 Information

• Contact: Contact the KTC Events Manager at eventsmanager@ktc.org.

⏰ Course Closing Times

• 15K Course Closes: 10:30am
• 7K Course Closes: 9:30am

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

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