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Tennessee 5K races

5K Races in Tennessee

292 upcoming 5K races in Tennessee listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

292
upcoming races
19
cities with 3+
35:59
typical finish

Other distances

October 2026

5K results in Tennessee

From 401 5K races with official results in the last two years, 92,015 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

35:59
typical finish
11:35 /mi
typical pace
121
finishers in a typical race
39:29
women, typical finish
31:35
men, typical finish
under 24:55
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in Tennessee usually runs from $30 to $40, with a typical fee of $35 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in Tennessee

  1. 1Horton Trail RaceMemphis · median 26:15 · 96 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Run for the Classics 5K and Fun RunKnoxville · median 26:20 · 78 finishers in 2026
  3. 3Hero's Hill ChallengeKnoxville · median 27:32 · 82 finishers in 2026
  4. 4Mt. Juliet Community Virtual 5KMount Juliet · median 28:32 · 143 finishers in 2026
  5. 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville, TNKnoxville · median 28:45 · 156 finishers in 2025

Biggest 5K races in Tennessee

  1. 1Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's RunKnoxville · 4,265 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Finish on the Field 5kKnoxville · 3,710 finishers in 2025
  3. 3Hot to Trot 5k/10k/Fun RunKnoxville · 2,138 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Run Dollywood Spring Race WeekendPigeon Forge · 1,506 finishers in 2026
  5. 5Escape From Brushy Mtn. State Pen 5kPetros · 1,456 finishers in 2026
When 5K races happen in Tennessee