Date/Time
Date(s) - September 10, 2023
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
The Abbey
Categories
Date, Time, & Place: Sunday, September 10, 2023 8:00am in Townsend, TN. Townsend is located about 35 miles SE of Knoxville. From Knoxville, take Alcoa Hwy (129S) through Alcoa and Maryville. From Maryville, take Hwy 321S to Townsend. Race headquarters is The Abbey, 7765 River Road Townsend, TN 37882.
Course Description and Highlights: 15K: USATF course TN17075MS – A lovely, scenic, and challenging course that runs on back-country roads near the Little River. Race will start and finish at The Abbey. Course closes after 2.5 hours.
7K: New this year, we are offering a 7k instead of the 10k. This course will follow the 15k course through the back-country roads of Townsend, but will be a loop course without the any of the out and back of the 15k course. The 7K is not certified.
Waterstop: We will have a water stop that you will pass twice. (7k will only pass once) Gatorade will be on the course as well.
Registration & Entry Fee (NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS):
15K: Early Registration 3/27-4/8 $35, 4/9-8/26 $40; Late registration 8/27-9/9 $45, race day $50
7K: Early Registration 3/27-4/8, $25, 4/9-8/26 $30; Late Registration 8/27-9/9 $35, race day $40
Race Day Registration-no coupons or codes. No Shirt Option – deduct $5 anytime. No refunds and no transfers – No exceptions.
Packet Pickup: Early PPU TBD. Race day packet pickup will take place, starting at 6:30am at The Abbey, 7765 River Road in Townsend.
T-shirts: Short-sleeved, unisex shirts. Please note KTC shirt policy: Anyone registering after Aug 21 will receive shirts while supplies last. When the inventory runs out in the RunSignUp system then there will be no more shirts. One shirt per participant. No re-orders.
Awards: Awards to the top 3 Overall, top Masters (As defined by fastest person age 40 and above, not limited to 40-49) Grandmasters (As defined by fastest person age 50 and above, not limited to 50-59), Senior Grandmasters (As defined by fastest person age 60 and above, not limited to 60-69) male and female. 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. Schedule for awards TBD.
Grand Prix Points: 2023 Grand Prix Presented by Patdome Promotions. Points will be awarded at this race for the 15K ONLY. Remember, to participate in the Grand Prix presented by Patdome Promotions, runners must be a KTC member and MUST volunteer at least 3 times at KTC Grand Prix events to qualify.
Refreshments: Post race food will be provided. Also, 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 Race Director Chris Meadows at ktctownsend15k@gmail.com or Stephanie Bailey, KTC Events Manager, at knoxtrackevents@gmail.com.
15k Course Closes at 10:30am
17k course closes 9:30am