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Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (20)

Sat, May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Knoxville, TN
Holston River Park, 3300 Holston Hills Road, 37914
Type
RUN
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At a glance

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Get into the luau spirit with a themed run in Knoxville, complete with costume encouragement and a unique finisher medal.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Embrace the spirit of the islands at the Luau 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon in Knoxville, TN. This event encourages runners to don their best luau-themed costumes, adding a playful touch to your race day. All finishers will earn a unique themed medal, and participants can also gain points towards the US Road Running Race Series. The course is a rolling out-and-back, offering a consistent challenge for all distances.

What to expect

  • Run an out-and-back course, repeated multiple times for your chosen distance.
  • Earn points towards the US Road Running Race Series.
  • Receive a themed finisher medal at the finish line.

Standout details

  • Luau theme
  • Costume encouragement
  • Themed finisher medal
  • US Road Running Series points

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, May 16, 9:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Jan 6, 2021, 10:18 AM EST · Closes May 16, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, May 16, 9:00 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Jan 6, 2021, 10:18 AM EST · Closes May 16, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, May 16, 9:00 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens Jan 6, 2021, 5:03 AM EST · Closes May 16, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Steady Effort

longer distance

  • Rolling area

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 9:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information The starting line is near Shelter #1.

5K & 10K Course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5653980766 The course is an out-and-back. The 5K does the course twice. The 10K does the course four times.

Half Marathon Course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5796493972 The course is an out-and-back. The Half Marathon does the course six times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals All finishers will receive a themed medal.

Series Points This race earns points towards the US Road Running Race Series. For more information go to https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Best Costume Wearing a costume is not required, but we do encourage it.

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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