Strawberry Plains Half Marathon
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Event
The Strawberry Plains Half Marathon and 10K, presented by Eddie's Health Shoppe, takes place on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Strawberry Plains, TN. The event includes the following distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Half Marathon - Virtual
- 10K - Virtual
Both the half marathon and 10K start and finish at Rush Strong School (3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy). Parking is available at the school and at the First Baptist Church across the street.
Course and logistics
Both courses are USATF certified (Half: TN15005MS; 10K: TN15006MS). The half marathon is a rolling course through Jefferson County and the Holston River Valley with views of Clinch and House Mountain. The 10K is a mostly flat out-and-back route with a few climbs. The course is open to traffic, so the use of headphones and personal music devices is strongly discouraged. The half marathon is not walker friendly and closes at 3 hours and 30 minutes. No runners under age 15 are allowed in the half marathon.
Packet and bib pickup take place in the school gym on race morning, with an optional early pickup at Dick’s House of Sport in Knoxville. Participants registering before February 1, 2026 are guaranteed race shirts; later registrants receive shirts while supplies last.
Awards, teams, and policies
All finishers receive a commemorative finisher's medal. Awards are given overall and in specialty categories (top 3 overall male and female; masters, grand masters, senior grand masters; top 3 Clydesdale 200 lbs+ and Athena 150 lbs+). Age-group awards are 3 deep in five-year increments. The event has no refunds. The race is part of the 2026 Grand Prix team competition; Grand Prix eligibility requires Knoxville Track Club membership and volunteer participation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
