Townsend 15K and 7K

📅 Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 8:00am
• Location: Townsend, TN, approximately 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. 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 any of the out-and-back of the 15k course. Route and elevation can be found here.
• Waterstop: We will have a water stop that you will pass twice (7k will only pass once). 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: Race Day Registration - no coupons or codes. No Shirt Option - deduct $5 anytime. No refunds and no transfers - No exceptions.

📦 Packet Pickup

• When: Race day packet pickup will take place starting at 6:30am.
• Where: Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882.

👕 T-shirts

• Short-sleeved, unisex shirts.
• Policy: Anyone registering after Aug 30 will receive shirts while supplies last. One shirt per participant. No re-orders.

🏆 Awards

• Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open and top Masters (age 40+) & Grandmasters (age 50+) & Senior Grandmasters (age 60+).
• Awards to the top 3 in each age group as well as Top 3 Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Top 3 Athena (women over 150 lbs.).
• Age group awards based on 10 year increments.

📊 Grand Prix Points

• The Townsend 15k/7k is on the 2024 Team Competition schedule.
• 2024 Grand Prix Points awarded to winners in various categories and age groups.
• Top 10 men and women in the Grand Prix series recognized at the New Year’s Day 5K on January 1, 2025.
• Participants must be KTC members and volunteer for at least 3 KTC races throughout the year.

🍽️ Refreshments

• Post race food will be provided.
• Drinks and breakfast items will be available for purchase at the Abbey.

📋 Results

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

🚫 Race Etiquette

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

📧 Information

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

⏰ Race Closing Times

• 15k Course: Closes at 10:30am
• 7k Course: Closes at 9:30am

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

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

🔗 Event URL

• For more information and registration, visit the official race page: Townsend 15K and 7K.