Fleet Feet will participate in the brand’s nationally coordinated running event, The Big Run, in celebration of Global Running Day on June 5. Fleet Feet is a local retail leader in building and supporting the Knoxville running community. This year’s event consists of more than 100 running events taking place throughout the day on June 5 across 36 states. Last year, more than 16,000 people participated across the nation in the brand's inaugural event.
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Runners in 5K; image submitted
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The event is sponsored nationally by Brooks and Nuun and locally by Knoxville County Parks & Rec and the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club. The Big Run welcomes runners of all ages, levels, and abilities. The results from timed, certified 5K races will funnel up into a national leaderboard to determine the overall fastest runners of the day nationwide, as well as age group winners.
Knoxville is hosting three certified, timed 5k heats: 6:30 am, 9:00 am, and 6:30 pm at The Cove on Northshore Drive, race entry is $20. All participants receive a race medal and t-shirt. Finishers are eligible for national and local awards. Race proceeds will benefit the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club to assist them in building and maintaining bike/hike trails in Concord Park area.
For more information, visit runsignup.com.