Hal Canfield Memorial Mile

Date, Time, & Place:  Saturday April 18, 12:00pm, Tom Black Track

Course Description and Highlights:  We are super excited to showcase the Hal Canfield Memorial Mile during the Volunteer Track Classic! Pursue your PR with us in 2026!

Proceeds from this race go to the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund. Scholarships are distributed each year to local graduating high school athletes for college tuition to honor KTC Founder Hal Canfield.

Registration & Entry Fee (NO REFUNDS and NO TRANSFERS): $15. There is no race day registration. 

Race Day Schedule:

• 11:00 AM - Check-in begins at Tom Black Track
• ~ 12:15 PM - Women's Mile Heats
• ~ 12:35 PM-  Men's Mile Heats
• 1:15 PM - Awards

Awards: Race Day Awards to the top 10 male/female in each category:
Open
Masters
Grandmasters
(Please note this is different from the normal KTC race award structure) 

KTC Grand Prix Points are calculated using the Grand Prix scoring system using normal overall and age group finishes as defined here

Grand Prix Points Team Competition: The Hal Canfield Mile is on the 2026 Team Competition schedule. 2026 Grand Prix Points awarded winners in various categories and age groups. 

Results: Complete results will be available on Runsignup after the event. 

Information, questions, or anyone needing special assistance, please contact: info@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.