SoKno May Day 5k

These fun 5k and 1-mile runs are organized and sponsored by LB Endurance Lab and South Landing Fitness, as part of the May Day celebration in the Old Sevier neighborhood of South Knoxville.  Proceeds from this full day of activities will be donated to Legacy Parks Foundation for the SoKno Art Trail project. The 5k and 1-mile runs kick off the all-day May Day celebration to raise funds for Legacy Parks Foundation's SoKno Art Trail project. DONATE HERE or onsite (cash or via mobile phone).

Timeline:  Saturday 06 May

7:30 - 8:15 am Bib Pick Up and Limited Late Registration (at Suttree Landing Park Pavilion)

8:30 am 5k Run Starts

8:35 am 1-mile Fun Run Starts

9:30 am Door Prizes and Awards - Awards for top 3 Female, top 3 Male and top 3 Kids Age 12 & Under. Door prizes drawn by bib numbers. Must be present to collect prizes.

The event will be timed with results available after the race.

There will be NO t-shirts or medals. We have donations of gift certificates and other prizes from many of our businesses, and some of those will go to top finishers. The rest will be door prizes.

Borderland Tees will be on site selling t-shirts, for which all proceeds go the SoKno Art Trail project.

There will be no Aid Stations on the route. Water and Honeybee Coffee available pre-race. Water and light snacks will be available post-race. Food trucks serving Chicken & Waffles, and Smoothies/Bowls will be available at the finish line, selling food post-race, with a share of sales going to the project.

Run Courses & Maps

View the 5k Run Course (revised 4/19/23):

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42589246

View the 1-mile Fun Run Course (revised 4/19/23):

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42589269

The 5k is an out and back course. It starts with a loop around the Suttree Landing Park playground and comes back by the Pavilion before turning onto Foggy Bottom, then a left on Phillips Ave,  right on McCormick St. and left on Island Home Ave. Follow Island Home until it becomes Maplewood Dr. (enters Island Home neighborhood), and then becomes Spence Pl. Turn left onto Estelle Cir and make one quick loop of the Island Home Park paved greenway. Exit the Park by turning Right onto Estelle Cir., then following Spence Pl, straight onto Maplewood Dr., straight onto Island Home Ave, right onto McCormick St, left on Phillips Ave, left on Lincoln St. (past the Landing House restaurant), right onto Sevier Ave, and turn into 1119 Sevier Ave to finish in front of LB Endurance Lab.

The 1-mile fun run is also an out and back course. It starts with a loop around the Suttree Landing Park playground and comes back by the Pavilion before turning onto Foggy Bottom, then a left on Phillips Ave,  right on McCormick St. and turn around at Island Home Ave.  Follow McCormick St for a short bit, turn left on Phillips Ave, left on Lincoln St. (past the Landing House restaurant), right onto Sevier Ave, and turn into 1119 Sevier Ave to finish in front of LB Endurance Lab.

The courses are primarily on sidewalk, or along quiet side streets. There are no street crossings required. The streets will be open to regular traffic. Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs and other vehicles should be able to safely navigate the entire course.  Dogs must be on-leash and within their person's control at all times. All participants should proceed with caution and respect regular traffic and right of way. The use of headphones is strongly discouraged for safety and to encourage interaction amongst participants.

Learn more about the rest of the May Day Festival, happening ALL DAY!

Participation is FREE. Donations may be made to Legacy Parks at any time to fund the SoKno Art Trail project. Suggested Donation = $15

All participants will be required to be a member of, or join, the LB Endurance Club, a USAT-registered club, for the purpose of extending liability insurance and enhancing communication. Joining LB Endurance Club does not preclude membership in other USAT-registered clubs, nor does not confer any further benefits. Club membership is FREE and lasts the calendar year (so you are all set for other LB Endurance-organized events). As you complete registration, you will be prompted to join LB Endurance Club if you are not already a member. Thank you!