Pathways 5K
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Event overview
Pathways 5K for Tennessee Children's Home is a late-August 2026 running event in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event includes an in-person 5K and a virtual 5K. Registration details list these options and show a price increase after May 29, 2026.
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
Registration prices listed are $32.80 for the in-person 5K (includes a $2.80 fee) and $38.10 for the virtual 5K (includes a $3.10 fee). The event supports the Tennessee Children's Home; proceeds help children who have been neglected, abused, or at-risk in East Tennessee.
Course, location and awards
The race is based at West End Church of Christ, 8301 E. Walker Springs Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. The course is certified and follows part of the Ten Mile Creek Greenway from the church to the loop at Walker Springs Park and back.
Early packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race. Awards include finisher medals and T-shirts (T-shirts are not guaranteed after August 15, 2025), age-group awards in five-year increments up to age 70, plus overall and masters awards for competitors over 40. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.