Group Runs
These runs are not just for members. Everyone is welcome!
Sundays
Group activities start at the Concord Telephone Exchange parking lot in Farragut at 7 am. This is a combined Group Run that encompasses the KTC Long Distance Training Program as well as other runners that opt for a short comfortable run of varying lengths. Long flat straight-aways blend with rolling hills for this enjoyable run. Out'n'back courses and loops can be of nearly any length.
Mondays
Much like the venerable Wednesday night runs at Runners Market in Bearden, the Monday night runners and walkers meet at 5:30 pm at Runners Market in Farragut. All runners and walkers, regardless of ability level, are most welcome to participate. For more info, contact the shop at 671.4854 or Elizabeth Corbett.
Tuesdays
Track workouts take place on Tuesday afternoons at 5:30 pm at the University of Tennessee's Tom Black Track on Volunteer Boulevard on the UTK campus. Several groups workout concurrently, some are quite fast with others a bit slower. Workouts are planned for runners of all speeds. Coach Keith Gemeinhart orchestrates the workout activities. For current workouts and an archive of past workouts, check the track workout blog.
Wednesdays
If you are visiting Knoxville, new to town, new to the club, or just looking to get more involved, this is the place to start!
A festive and relaxed group get-together occurs every Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 pm at Runners Market, 4443 Kingston Pike Avenue, Western Plaza . During Daylight Savings Time, the run usually takes place on the Third Creek Greenway/Bike Trail. When darkness forces the courageous misfits off the trail, leaders generally head for the nearby Cherokee Boulevard/Sequoyah Hills neighborhood for a comfortably paced run of 5-6 miles. Afterward, cool beverages and good company are shared at The Market. For more info, please contact Cheryl Schoenberger at social@ktc.org.
Saturdays
Especially during the buildup to the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, runners will assemble at various locations throughout the area to do long runs with a variety of pace and distance groups. Training leader is Elijah Shekinah.
Occasional
Three or four times a year, a group of club members will assemble in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a running tour of the Cades Cove Loop Road, an 11-mile jaunt.
Other social runs are scheduled throughout the year. Check the social blog and event calendar for upcoming events.