Run for the Classics 5K and Fun Run
- Date
- Last held Mar 14, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
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Start location and course
410 North Winston Road, Knoxville, TN 37909
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Run for the Classics 5K and Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run for the Classics 5K and Fun Run?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 21:27 or better, the top quarter in 23:22, and half the field in 26:20; the last tenth came in after 33:50.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:21 | 20:09 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 30:18 |
| 40-49 | 28:46 | 22:03 |
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 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Tennessee 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 23:22, against 29:41 in a typical Tennessee 5K, so times here run 21 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.
Race details
- Where
- 410 North Winston Road, Knoxville, TN 37909Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Mar 14, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 5K, 1 mile Kids Run.
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Quick answers
- When is Run for the Classics 5K and Fun Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 78 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 26:20 and the winner ran 15:05.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 23:22, against 29:41 in a typical Tennessee 5K, so times here run 21 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 410 North Winston Road, Knoxville, TN 37909.
From the organizers
Bring the whole family out to run or walk along the Jean Teague Greenway all around West Hills/John Bynon Park and support the Paideia Academy Community. The 5K starts at 10AM and the there will be a special 1 Mile Kids Run and mini decathalon starting roughly around 10:45. You won't want to miss this event so register soon!