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Sat January 11 - Sat January 18, 2025 Knoxville, TN 37902 US Directions
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Events

Half Marathon

$69.90 incl. $4.90 Fee 01/11 8:00AM EST - 12:00PM EST Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

5k Run/Walk

$43.40 incl. $3.40 Fee 01/11 8:15AM EST - 9:15AM EST Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Virtual Half Marathon

$59.30 incl. $4.30 Fee Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Virtual 5k

$38.10 incl. $3.10 Fee Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.personalbestracing.com.

Place

956 Volunteer Landing Lane
Knoxville, TN US 37902

Description

Join Personal Best Racing, Patdome Promotions, and The Julia Barbara Foundation for the 6th year of our I Just Want To Be A Unicorn Half Marathon and 5k along the beautiful riverfront greenways and roads.  On Saturday January 11th 2024 we will send you off for an amazing unicorny adventure!

 

Half Marathon begins at 8am heading west on Neyland to the greenway connection that goes over the river (and through the woods) then back to pickup the Tyson Greenway to concord and back to the Volunteer Landing for a magical finish! 

 

The 5k begins at 8:15am and heads west on Neyland and turns around at connection of new greenway and old greenway. 

 

Packet Pickup will be held on Friday evening, January 10th at The Long Run 2452 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919 5-7pm and then again Saturday morning at Volunteer Landing, 956 Volunteer Landing Lane starting at 6:30am closing at 7:50am for both the half marathon and 5k.

All participants will receive a medal, but the half marathon medals will be different. 

Awards will go to top 3 male and female over all, top masters male and female, 3 deep male and female Age group awards 5 and under, 6-10 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

 

The Courses are as follows: HALF MARATHON

                                              5k Course

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Race Contact Info

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

Traveling to Knoxville? Check out our partner web site with Visit Knoxville

We can’t wait to welcome you to Knoxville! By clicking this link, you will find helpful information for your trip to Knoxville. We wish every athlete the best of luck and hope you enjoy our special city! #KNOXROCKS

Virtual Event Information

Registration for the virtual event includes: -Race shirt (while inventory lasts) -Race medal -Race Bib You can run your miles at any time and at any place and then starting on January 11th, you can enter your time by visiting the results tab or following the link on this page. You will have the option to pick having your packet shipped or picking your packet up at our packet pickup times: Friday, January 10th The Long Run 2452 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919 5-7pm OR having someone pick it up for you.

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