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Live/In-Person 6K

$41.28 incl. $3.28 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 8) ($24.32: Ages 9 - 12) ($41.28: Ages 13 - 110)
10:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Virtual 6K

$41.28 incl. $3.28 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 8) ($24.32: Ages 9 - 12) ($41.28: Ages 13 - 110)
Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Live/In-Person 1 Mile

$41.28 incl. $3.28 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 8) ($24.32: Ages 9 - 12) ($41.28: Ages 13 - 110)
10:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Virtual 1 Mile

$41.28 incl. $3.28 Fee
($0: Ages 0 - 8) ($24.32: Ages 9 - 12) ($41.28: Ages 13 - 110)
Price increases after February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Place

Race will begin & end at the Performance Lawn @ World's Fair Park.

Packet pickup: Thursday, March 13th, 12-5pm; Runners Market Bearden/Western Plaza

Description

Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™

Saturday, March 15th @ 10am

Festival 10am - 6pm

Post event pics on social media using #luckykidneyrun! Share the fun and good times together, whether in person or virtual!

Packet Pickup
  • Avoid the long line & pick up your packet Thursday, March 13th 12pm - 5pm @ Runner's Market - 4443 Kingston Pike, Knoxville.

  • Can't make it Thursday? Pick up your packet Saturday, March 15th 8am - 9:30am @ World's Fair Performance Lawn, Race Tent

Pricing
  • Registration Fee includes the race (choose 1: Timed/competitive in-person 6K, Not time/not competitive in-person 1 Mile, OR Virtual race), 2025 Event Shirt, & Race Packet.
  • REGULAR
    • Available until February 29, 2025, 11:59pm
    • $38/person for ages 13+ yrs
    • $22/person for ages 9-12 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
    • $10/person FREE for ages 0-11 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
  • LATE
    • begins March 1, 2025, at midnight (12:00am) - March 15, 2025, Race Day 9:30am
    • $43/person for ages 13+ yrs (race shirts not guaranteed for late registrants; first come first serve while supplies last)
    • $27/person for ages 9-12 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
    • $10/person FREE for ages 0-11 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
    • In-person/on-site registration available on race day through 9:30am
  • Extra race shirts may be purchased online or in-person on race day (while supplies last). 
DETAILS for Race Categories
  • IN-PERSON 6K RUNNERS
    • Awards for top finishers, top fundraising teams, & largest teams
    • Numbered Bib with Timing Chip for COMPETITIVE, 6K RUNNERS ONLY 
    • Walkers discouraged from walking the full 6k course...for safety, utilize the 1 mile course.
    • Water tower on course
  • IN-PERSON 1 MILE WALKERS
    • Not competitive - not timed; DO NOT take a timing chip bib
    • Turn around at the 1 MILE TURNAROUND POINT. Point indicated on the course map, along the course with signage & by volunteers on the course.
    • Walkers are discouraged from walking the full 6k course.
  • VIRTUAL 6K or 1 MILE
    • Run/walk wherever and whenever you like.
    • Flexibility - break the race down into portions on different days.
    • Earn milestone badges as you work you way to your goal.
    • Enter your results over time as you complete portions of the race, or all at once when you reach your goal.
    • Digital Bib (optional). Virtual participants have access to a personalized race bib within your RunSignUp account. You must print this at home, however; in-person racers will not receive a custom bib from event staff. Print your race bib, pin it to your race shirt when you're ready to race, and Post a selfie using #luckykidneyrun to show off your awesomeness!
    • Reporting your results/time is optional. (For reporting results, you must have a bib number, and you must NOT select "anonymous" for the participant lookup feature. You will see this when you register. You will be assigned a bib number after registering.)
    • Deadline to post results is March 15, at 11:59pm. (Virtual participants are not eligible for top-finisher awards.)\\
  • ALL CATEGORIES
    • Must pick up packets/shirts in person during packet pickup times
    • Finisher Certificate (optional). Upon entering your time / completion status (or after the race has concluded), you will have access to a personalized finisher certificate. However, you must print this at home. In-person racers will not receive a finisher certificate from event staff.
    • Teams may have participants in different events! Your choice!
Reminders
  • Wear your race shirt or fun St. Patrick's Day & Team outfits to the race!
  • Allow ample time to park and walk to the Performance Lawn.
  • Arrive early if you need to register or pick up packets the day of the race.
  • Arrive no later than 9:30am.
  • Parking is available in any city public parking garage; public garages are free on weekends.
  • A photographer will be on site; upon request she will take your team picture!

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

Sponsors

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://etkidney.org/events.

Directions

Race will begin & end at the Performance Lawn @ World's Fair Park.

Packet pickup: Thursday, March 13th, 12-5pm; Runners Market Bearden/Western Plaza

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