Hot to Trot 5k/10k/Fun Run
About this race
The Hot to Trot 5k, 10k and Fun Run are great ways to start your Thanksgiving Day! The 5K course starts on Parkside Drive in front of Fleet Feet Knoxville and runs through Turkey Creek area then loops back. The 10K course is a 2-loop course. The Fun Run is out and back on Parkside Drive for a total of one mile.
- 5k/10k - Next Level, long-sleeved unisex t-shirt for adults; cotton long sleeved t-shirt for youth
- Fun Run - Cotton long sleeved unisex t-shirt
Note: Shirt inventory is set on November 8th. After this date there is no guarantee on size availability. There will be no shirt re-orders.
Race Morning Schedule:
- 6:00 - Packet Pickup opens
- 6:45 - 5k/10k Registration closes
- 7:30 - 5k/10k Start
- 8:30 - Fun Run Registration closes
- 9:00 - Fun Run Start
Early Packet Pickup:
- Tue, Nov 24 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Fleet Feet Knoxville, 11619 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 675-3338
- Wed, Nov 25| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Fleet Feet Knoxville, 11619 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 675-3338
Race Morning Packet Pickup:
- Thu, Nov 26 | 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM: Fleet Feet Knoxville tent at race start.
NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS
Awards:
Handmade awards by local artist Stony Clay Station in Lenoir City.
Overall awards:
1st Male, 1st Female, 1st Master Male, 1st Master Female, 1st Grand Master Male, & 1st Grand Master Female, 1st Senior Grand Master Male & 1st Senior Grand Master Female
Age group awards:
1st, 2nd & 3rd in the following male and female age groups:<10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+ (note: Virtual Event not eligible for awards).
CHARITIES:
- Hand Up for Women
- Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry - bring non-perishable food items to donate
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Running
Hot to Trot 5K
The 5K course starts on Parkside Drive in front of Fleet Feet Sports and runs through Turkey Creek area then head back. It finishes inside the parking lot near Fleet Feet Knoxville.
Hot to Trot 10K
The 10K course starts on Parkside Drive in front of Fleet Feet Sports and runs through Turkey Creek area then heads back, repeat the loop a second time for 10k. It finishes on Parkside Dr in front of Fleet Feet Knoxville.
Hot To Trot Fun Run
The Fun Run is a 1 mile course starts on Parkside Drive in front of Fleet Feet Sports and runs through Turkey Creek area then heads back. It finishes on Parkside Dr in front of Fleet Feet Knoxville.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Knoxville.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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