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7th Annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run Event - 5K Trail Run, 10K Ruck Race & Family Fun Walk @ Sharps Ridge

Name: 7th Annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run Event - 5K Trail Run, 10K Ruck Race & Family Fun Walk @ Sharps Ridge
Start: 2026-04-18
End: 2026-04-26
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

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calendar_today 18 Apr, 2026 – 26 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

This annual event is a fundraiser with proceeds supporting the construction and upkeep of Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park. The event start point is at the Lincoln Park Technology Trade School, 535 Chickamauga Ave. The courses proceed in a loop on the well marked hiking trails of Sharps Ridge that meander through largely wooded and hilly terrain. Participants can choose from three options for this event; a 5K timed trail run, a 1 mile family fun walk and supporting, but sleeping. All events take place on the Sharps Ridge trails. Registration will open at 8 AM and each race will start at 9 AM.

Races Offered

10K Virtual Run

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

5K Virtual Run

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

10K Ruck

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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09:00

5K Trail Run

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Sleeping but Supporting

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — Sleeping but Supporting

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Family Fun Run/Walk

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:05

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Knoxville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.0° / 20.9°

wb_sunny 6.5° / 18.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 67.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.0° / 20.9°

wb_sunny 6.5° / 18.7°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 67.3%

About Knoxville

Knoxville, in Knox County, is the third-largest city in Tennessee. It is the home of the University of Tennessee's primary campus (UTK) and site of the 1982 World's Fair.