Pigeon Forge Half Marathon/Relay/5K

Date, Time, & Place: Saturday, December 9, 2023.  All races will start at 7:00am from The Island in Pigeon Forge. The time limit for the half marathon course is 3 hours, 30 minutes (approx. 16:00 minutes per mile). Please note that due to terrain and location, this is not a walker-friendly course. 

Certified Course Info: This is a USATF Certified Course: TN22062MS (Half Marathon)/TN22063MS (5k) / Strava Map: Map

Registration & Entry Fees (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO EXCEPTIONS): KTC Members still receive a $5 discount and teams of 4 or more will receive a $5 discount by signing up as a group. Additionally, anyone choosing no shirt will receive a $5 discount. 

Packet Pickup: Friday, 5:00-7:00p  Cal Ripken Experience (405 Jake Thomas Blvd, Pigeon Forge). Saturday, 5:30-6:45a Cal Ripken Experience (405 Jake Thomas Blvd, Pigeon Forge.

Please note: Registration closes at 5pm on Friday, Dec 8th.  There is NO race-day registration.

• Half Marathon:
• Early registration through 4/8 -> $45
• 4/9 through 8/31 -> $50
• 9/1 through 9/30 -> $55
• 10/1 through 12/7 -> $65
• Late Registration 12/8  $75

• 2 Person Relay (Both Team Members Should Register and Price is Per Person)
• Early registration through 4/8 ->$30
• 4/9 through 8/31 -> $40
• 9/1 through 9/30 -> $45
• 10/1 through 12/7-> $55
• Note that there is NO late registration for relay team! December 7 is the last chance to register.

• 5K
• Early registration through 4/8 -> $25
• 4/9 through 8/31 -> $30
• 9/1 through 9/30 -> $35
• 10/1 through 12/7 -> $45
• Late Registration 12/8 -> $50

T-Shirts: shirt order goes in Nov 15. To guarantee your shirt size, please register before that date. 

Half Marathon Shirts: Long-sleeve shirt (with hood)

5K Shirts: Long Sleeve T-Shirt (no hood)

Relay Shirts: Long-sleeve (with hood)

Team Competition: Only the Half Marathon is on Patdome Promotions Grand Prix Team Competition schedule. 

Awards: Awards for both the Half Marathon and the 5k will be presented to the top 3 Overall male/female, top Masters (As defined by fastest person age 40 and above, not limited to 40-49) Grandmasters (As defined by fastest person age 50 and above, not limited to 50-59), Senior Grandmasters (As defined by fastest person age 60 and above, not limited to 60-69) male and female. Awards to the top 3 in each age group as well as Top 3 Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Top 3 Athena (Women over 150 lbs.). Age division awards for both the Half Marathon and 5k are 3 deep in 5 year increments (no runners under 15 in the half marathon). Overall winners not eligible for age division awards. Awards must be picked up during the awards ceremony, they will not be mailed. Awards are based on gun time and not chip time per USATF regulations. Half Marathon and 5K Finishers will receive a commemorative finisher's medal.

5K Awards - 8:30 AM

Half Marathon and Relay Awards - 9:45 AM

*Awards ceremony times subject to change. 

Grand Prix Points: 2023 Grand Prix Presented by Patdome Promotions Points awarded. Remember, to be eligible for Grand Prix awards, you must be a member of the KTC and you must volunteer for at least 3 events.                   

Information and Special Assistance Needs: For much more information, please contact our event manager at eventmanager@ktc.org.

Results: Complete results will be available on the KTC Website at www.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.