Fireball Classic 5K and Kid's Mile
About this race
The Fireball Classic 5K is a summer tradition that continues in 2026 for the 42nd year!
We are excited to welcome The Casual Pint - Northshore, as our title sponsor for this year's event.
Date, Time & Place: Friday, July 3rd, 2026, Kid's Mile - 8:00pm, 5K - 9:00pm, Neyland Dr
Kickoff your 4th of July festivities with a fast 5k on Neyland Drive - it's the Fireball Classic 5k and Kid's Mile!
Course Description: Runners will start in the east bound lane of Neyland Dr, in front of the G-10 parking lot, and run out before returning in the west bound lane, finishing in the shadow of Neyland Stadium. Kid's Mile will be an out and back on Neyland Drive.
Registration and Entry Fee (No refunds or bib transfers): Early Bird Pricing through December 31 - $30, Jan 1 thru April 30 - $35, May 1 thru July 2 - $40, day of race (7/3) - $45. Kid's Mile fee is $10 through Dec. 31, then $15 1/1 - 7/3. Only one coupon may be used at a time. No discounts on day-of registration.
Shirts: Adults shirts will be a UNISEX COTTON MUSCLE TEE; Kids will receive a shirt and finisher's medal. Shirt order will be placed on June 5. To ensure your correct shirt size, please register by June 4. Sizes can be exchanged after the race if supplies are available. We will order extra, but when the inventory runs out in RunSignup, there will be no more shirts.
Results: Results will be posted on Runsignup after the race.
Grand Prix Points and Team Competition: The Fireball 5k is on the 2026 Team Competition schedule.
Post Race Refreshments: Assorted refreshments will be provided post race in the event tent.
Race Etiquette: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course. The 5K course closes in 1 hour and 15 minutes. KTC discourages the use of headphones at events.
Information or Special Assistance: Please contact the KTC Events Manager at Jessica@ktc.org.
KTC Safety Policy: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: Weather Policy. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Course limit of one hour and 15 minutes
Kid's Mile
Parents may accompany small children, but only children are allowed to register for this event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Knoxville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 8:56 PM local time (EDT) in Knoxville on July 3, 2026 — 14h 32m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Fireball Classic 5K and Kid's Mile
923 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Ostrander | 15:40 | 5:03 /mi |
| 2 | Christian Brewer | 16:31 | 5:19 /mi |
| 3 | Cooper McKaig | 16:41 | 5:22 /mi |
| 4 | Graham Lloyd | 16:42 | 5:23 /mi |
| 5 | Ronnie Cross | 16:44 | 5:23 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 92 Knoxville events
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