Date/Time
Date(s) - October 1, 2022
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Historic Downtown Sweetwater Gazebo
Categories
We are returning to Sweetwater this fall for the return of the Sweetwater Valley Half Marathon. This year, we are joining forces with the established Kiwanis Rocky Top Run 5k to add their event to ours.
Date, Time, & Place: Saturday October 1, 2022 – All events start time 8:00 AM.
Start and finish for both races at the Historic Downtown Sweetwater Gazebo at 310 N Main Street, Sweetwater, Tennessee 37874. Directions: From Knoxville, take I-75 South to Exit 62 (Oakland Rd/TN 322 East). Turn left off the exit ramp and head east for just over 2.5 miles. Take a right onto Lee Hwy/N Main St/Hwy 11. In a half mile you will be at the Gazebo area. Parking will be available in a variety of nearby lots, please follow directions from any parking attendants.
Course Description and Highlights:
TBD
Registration & Entry Fee (No Refunds & No Transfers):
We are working on a new and improved Half Marathon course for 2022.
Early registration (7/8-7/15)
Half-$50
5K-$25
Regular registration 7/16-9/24
Half Marathon-$65
5k- $30
Late Registration 9/25-9/30
Half Marathon- $85
5K-$35
No Race Day Registration
Discounts on Registration:
No Shirt Discount: Deduct $5 (Available anytime)
KTC Member Discount: Save $10 (Available anytime)
Team Discount: Save $5 per registrant if you are running with a group or team of 4 or more.
NO OTHER COUPONS OR CODES
Packet /Bib Pickup:
Early Packet Pickup: Location, Date & Time To Be Determined
Race Morning: Packet/Bib pickup will be available from 6:30 – 7:45 AM race morning at the gazebo just off Main Street.
Race Shirts:
Availability: Please note KTC’s T-shirt Policy – Participants registering before 11:59 pm on September 18th will receive their selected shirt at the optional packet pick-up or at the race morning packet pickup. Anyone registering September 18th will receive shirts as supplies last. The shirt order will be placed on September 19th and when inventory runs out in the RunSignUp system, there will be no more shirts. No re-orders.
Post Race Refreshments:
Post-race food will be grab-and go ONLY
Awards and Results:
Overalls & Specialty Awards: Awards for both the Half Marathon and 5k will be presented to the following:
Top 3 overall Male and Female
Top Male and Female Masters (over the age of 40 – not limited to 40-49)
Top Male and Female Grand Masters (over the age of 50 – not limited to 50-59)
Top Male and Female Senior Grand Masters (over the age of 60 – not limited to 60-69)
Top Clydesdale (Male 200 lbs+) and Athena (Female 150 lbs+).
*Overall and other specialty award recipients are ineligible for age group awards.
Age Group Award: Awards for both the Marathon and Half Marathon will be 3 deep in 5 year increments (no runners under 15). Awards must be picked up during the awards ceremony – awards will not be mailed.
All Finishers will receive a commemorative finisher’s medal.
Please note that awards are based on chip time.
Team Competition:
The Half Marathon will be on the Grand Prix Team Competition schedule. Please visit www.ktc.org for details.
Grand Prix Points:
2022 Grand Prix points awarded. Remember, to be eligible for Grand Prix awards, participants must be a member of KTC and must volunteer for at least 3 events.