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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids_Run | 1 Mile | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $10$15 after Nov 13, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:45 AM | $30$35 after Nov 13, 2026 | – |
| Turkey Trot-VirtualVirtual | – | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $15 on Nov 13, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Tennessee, which costs $35 right now.
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.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Kids_Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 930 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
227 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Knoxville Track Club) for Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 22:27 or better, the top quarter in 26:31, and half the field in 31:56; the last tenth came in after 51:19.
At the 2025 Kids_Run, the fastest tenth finished in 7:35 or better, the top quarter in 8:47, and half the field in 10:50; the last tenth came in after 16:29.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 18:44 | 15:35 |
| 20-29 | 18:24 | 15:03 |
| 30-39 | 18:14 | 16:13 |
| 40-49 | 18:05 | 17:05 |
| 50-59 | 22:00 | 17:21 |
| 60-69 | 24:41 | 20:02 |
| 70+ | 38:10 | 27:30 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 110 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 1,994 to 4,265 finishers, and the median time dropped from 32:45 to 31:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,265 (+30%) | 31:56 | under 22:27 | 14:06 |
| 2024 | 3,287 (+36%) | 32:55 | under 23:25 | 15:07 |
| 2023 | 2,411 (+21%) | 33:42 | under 23:31 | 15:40 |
| 2022 | 1,994 | 32:45 | under 23:31 | 15:46 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Tennessee 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:31, against 29:41 in a typical Tennessee 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
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.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 36°F at dawn to 56°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 26°F and hot years reach 66°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.
What the organizers of Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Date, Time, & Place: Thursday November 26, 2026 in Downtown Knoxville. The Little Gobbler Run starts at 8:00. The 5K starts at 8:45.
Course Description: We'll be running the same downtown Knoxville course that our participants love and come back year after year for. Course map below!
Registration & Entry Fee (NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS):
Little Gobbler Run is $10* for 12 and under. Parents may run with their child for the Little Gobbler Run. Parents will not receive a shirt or bib, unless they register for the 5K. If a parent is also running the 5K, we ask that you do not run the Little Gobbler Run with your 5k bib.