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Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k 2026

Date
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Start time
9:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $40
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
5K5KOct 31, 20269:00 AM$40–
Virtual Walk/5KVirtual5KOct 31, 20268:00 AM$25–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • $40 until Oct 31.

Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Knoxville runs 34:49, about 11:12 a mile, based on 52 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:07 and men in 30:29.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:56 AM, and the 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 920 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1400 Cherokee Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5K Run

130
finishers
51:04
median (16:26 /mi)
18:26
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men
median 51:0420:381:13:58
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K Run

35
finishers
55:46
median (8:58 /mi)
34:23
winning time
57% / 43%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (RaceDay Events) for Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k?

At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 26:00 or better, the top quarter in 36:13, and half the field in 51:04; the last tenth came in after 1:05:37.

At the 2025 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 45:34 or better, the top quarter in 51:05, and half the field in 55:46; the last tenth came in after 1:15:36.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2038:1922:29
20-2936:1535:21
30-3934:3922:05
40-4937:2036:46
50-5942:3226:44

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 32 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 125 to 130 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:06 to 51:04.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025130 (-24%)51:04under 26:0018:26
2024172 (+85%)53:27under 28:4021:13
202393 (-40%)32:40under 25:0319:10
2022156 (+25%)38:14under 27:0621:24
202112531:06under 23:0618:07

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Tennessee 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 36:13, against 29:41 in a typical Tennessee 5K, so times here run 22 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 31 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where
1400 Cherokee Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 920 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt, VIP swag bags
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 21, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Tennessee?
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 130 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 51:04 and the winner ran 18:26.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 36:13, against 29:41 in a typical Tennessee 5K, so times here run 22 percent slower.
Where does it start?
1400 Cherokee Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919.

From the organizers

🎊👟We are back with our Annual 5K for Parkinson's! "Costumes for a Cause for PJParkinson's"👟

We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 PJP 5k for Parkinson's "Costumes for a Cause for PJParkinson's 5k will be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, in beautiful Sequoyah Hills, Tennessee! Since its inception in 2015, PJ Parkinson's Support's run has continually evolved, starting with our inaugural walk-a-thon and introducing the 5K in 2019.

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