Races

SPRING CLASSIC 5K & FUN RUN FUNDRAISER Join the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association for our 2nd annual Spring Fun Run at A.K. Bissell Park! Move at your own pace—run, walk, or stroll—while enjoying uplifting springtime classical music along the way. Proceeds will support ORCMA's youth programs, including our Free Family Concert and Adolf Summer Strings Program. Come in your favorite costume and make it a festive celebration! Course Description: Course will consist of three 1.1 mile loops (slightly over 3.2miles) in and around Bissell Park Crushed Limestone and paved pathway. Fun Run will be one loop. Parking is at the Civic Center next to the park or at the Public Library. There are restrooms inside the Civic Center and portables outside. Advice is to arrive early since there is a basketball league at the Rec. Center as well as the Flea Market across the turnpike in the high school parking lot. Course Map can be found below! Registration and Entry Fee: 5K - $30 (early bird regist

Ths is a 5k run through the woods. The proceeds will be donated to the Parkinson's Foundation. Registration ncludes a medal, a t-shirt, and snacks following the race.   The race starts on the track.

Come join this youth event of triathlon hosted by Personal Best Kids Inc for kids ages 2-14! Register for a choice of 3 races: Long Sprint - 8:00 am start - 100 yard swim/3.0 mile bike/1 mile run Mid Sprint - 8:45 am start - 50 yard swm/1.5 mile bike/.5 mile run Tadpole Sprint - 9:30 am start - 25 yard swim/.75 mile bike/.5 mile run   Ages 2 to 15, can do any race based on distance and start time. For the tadpole sprint the kids can watch the first race to get an example of how its done. They are allowed to make use of water wings or a floatation device to help them "get their feet wet" in the sport of triathlon. The littler kids may also use training wheels in the shorter distance.  Finisher medal for each participant, age group awards for Long and Mid sprint.  Swim will take place in the pool at the TBA in the next week or two.  Bike route will go out to Fairbanks road turn left, to Jefferson Middle School and turn around in looped parking lot and then head back to transiti

Join us for the timeless triathlon in the heart of Oak Ridge! This is a legend and the Race Director's pick of all favorite pool sprints! Come race with us for the first time or again for the race to beat all races.  The pool is a 100 Meter pool that features spring-fed water and shallow depth for confidence building.   Swim - 500 meters Bike - 15 Miles  Run - 5K  5:30am Packet Pickup at transition opens 7:20 Pre Race Meeting at the pool 7:30 Fastest swimmers first Awards will be 10:30 am Age Groups and Awards: Overall awards for the top three male and female finishers & top three male and female masters. Age group awards for first, second, and third place in the following M & F age groups: 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45- 49, 50-55, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over & top 3 Clydesdale & Athena. Open Relay Division: Male, Female, and Co-ed. Personal Best Racing has a NO REFUND policy. No Exceptions.  Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If N

Haw Ridge Eight Mile Trail Race and Kids Trail Mile TIME & PLACE: 8M race starts at 8:00 am. KIDS RACE starts at 7:30am. Starts/finishes at 299 Old Edgemoor Drive near Oak Ridge TN.  Google Maps Link to Start. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 8 mile course will do some climbing early and offer good flow the balance of the run through Haw Ridge Park, with quite a bit of it along the lake, before returning to the finish line.  KIDS TRAIL RUN: Course will be almost all on trail, almost exactly a mile, and way more than a mile's worth of fun!  As those who ran it last year can attest, it's a really, really good course. REGISTRATION AND FEES (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS): Registration fees above, KTC member discount accepted. Not a member of KTC? Sign up here! SPECIAL SERIES REGISTRATION OFFERS: Sign up online for 7 for $109 Season Pass, or Kids 7 for $29 Kids Pass bundle deals and SAVE BIG! Trail Series Bundle Expires June 1. T-SHIRTS: Special limited edition T-shirts will be print

Come take part in the Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5k! The course utilizes the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks' Melton Hill Lake Greenway. It is a perfect way for runners and walkers to celebrate the end of August and the approaching fall. All proceeds will benefit programming of Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services. The event begins and ends at the Pavilion located near the Melton Hill Lake Boat House. Our end of August event will be the prelude to September's national Suicide Prevention Month, which helps to promote conversations around this subject. Our 2026 event will be an opportunity to participate while honoring those who we have lost to suicide. A remembrance banner will be available for participants and volunteers to write a name, nickname, initials, &/or a message to someone paying witness to those we've lost while lifting up hope is a fitting complement to the event and build upon the 2024 and 2025 banner. With the date change to the end of August, it will also allo

NO FRILLS, NO EXCUSES. JUST QUALIFY! Get ready to bust open some BQ's with the Bootleg Marathon & Half Marathon! This race is certified for any last chance qualifiers to qualify for the 2027 Boston Marathon. This race will cap at 50 total participants, first entered first allowed. This late season race is prime for those who are seeking a last chance Boston Marathon Qualifying time or Peak Half Marathon performance on a course where qualifications are consistently achieved.  This race boasts of having 90% of runners meet their age group Boston Qualifications, Or, hitting a PR half marathon. **NOTE: Race start time is set for 5:30am, this is due to help beat the higher temperatures that occur later during the race. *We ask you consider a different race if you have not run a marathon before, This is not a recommended first marathon event, or a "Fun" event for those who thrive off the energy of crowds. No Frills means no Frills, this race is for those seeking an opportunit

Come join this youth event of triathlon hosted by National Fitness Center for kids ages 2-14! Register for a choice of 3 races: Long Sprint - 8:00 am start - 100 yard swim/3.0 mile bike/1 mile run Mid Sprint - 8:45 am start - 50 yard swm/1.5 mile bike/.5 mile run Tadpole Sprint - 9:20 am start - 25 yard swim/.75 mile bike/.5 mile run   Ages 2 to 14, can do any race based on distance and start time. For the tadpole sprint, the kids can watch the first race to get an example of how it's done. They are allowed to make use of water wings or a floatation device to help them "get their feet wet" in the sport of triathlon. The smaller kids may also use training wheels in the shorter distance. Finisher medal for each participant, age group awards for Long and Mid sprint. The swim will take place in the pool at the National Fitness Center in Oak Ridge at 750 Briarcliff Ave. The bike route will go out to Fairbanks road turn left, to Jefferson Middle School and turn around in the loop

Secret City Half Marathon and 5K      Date: November 14, 2026 The half marathon route starts at the scenic Melton Lake Park peninsula.  Considered a great PR course!  Course runs along the beautiful Melton Lake then down by an operational quarry for a change of scenery. Continue along a serene tree-lined private road then wind through Oak Ridge.  Finish your race along the water's edge right back to the peninsula.  Course is USATF certified with certification # TN15066MS. The 5K race route starts and finishes at the Melton Lake Park peninsula.  The course follows the water's edge along Melton Lake to Elza Gate Park then double back down the walking trail to the peninsula.  A very scenic, easy,  and enjoyable 5K run. Cert #: TN15077MS

Event InformationParticipation CapThis event will be limited to 50 participants total, accepted on a first-registered basis. Event PurposeThe race is structured to provide athletes with the opportunity to achieve a Boston Marathon Qualifying (BQ) standard or a benchmark Half Marathon performance. The course has consistently produced qualifying results, and the intent is to attract competitors pursuing age-group standards for Boston or other national and international events. EligibilityThis event is intended for serious competitors actively seeking qualification times. Participants should register only if they are capable of meeting, or coming very close to, their Boston Marathon age-group qualifying standard.Reference official standards here: Boston Marathon Qualifying Times.Cut-off Times Half Marathon: 2 hours, 5 minutesMarathon: 4 hours Race Format and ConditionsThis event will be conducted in a low-profile, performance-focused format. No shirts, awards, or amenities will be provide