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Fall into Trail Running 101
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Fall into Trail Running 101

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States View on map
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Are you looking to mix up your running routine? Let us take you on the trails with this fun, 4-week trail training program. This program is open to beginner and experienced trail runners alike. The main objective is to explore our local trail systems together with running coach-led workouts and enjoying the Fall foliage!

  • Workouts: Sundays at 9:00am beginning September 27th
  • Meeting Location:  The Cove at Concord Park (10901 South Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37922)
  • Q&A Session: Thursday, September 17th at 6:00pm.  This open-to-all discussion will be followed by a Open Group Walk/Run at 6:30pm.
  • Gear Up Week: Special discounts just for training program members the first week of training.
  • Participants Receive:
    • A weekly coach led training session with hydration provided at the trails by The Cove
    • Weekly Email from the coach with tips, advice and motivation/encouragement to help you along the way
    • Program t-shirt courtesy of Hoka
    • The opportunity to test Hoka trail shoes

And you can earn your registration fee back!  All registrants who attend 3 out of 4 of the group runs will receive a $25 coupon redeemable at Fleet Feet Knoxville.

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Trail Training

Sep 27, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Knoxville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 27, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 27, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 57m

The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 7:25 PM local time (EDT) in Knoxville on September 27, 2026 — 11h 57m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 86 Knoxville events

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