Event Details: Join us on August 29th at Victor Ashe Park for the 9th Annual Run with HOPE/Walk for Life 5K/10K. This year we have a separate sign up just for our walkers! Pick up your packet and shirt beginning at 6:30 AM. The race begins at 8 AM.
Course Description and Highlights: Victor Ashe Park. Map coming soon.
Registration and Entry Fee: $25 per participant. Only registered participants will receive a shirt and goody bag and be qualified for prizes.
Teams: $20/participant for teams of 10+. A prize will be awarded to the largest team.
Cause: This event benefits Hope Resource Center, a non-profit organization in Knoxville, TN. Our mission is to empower healthy choices for life by providing compassionate, holistic reproductive healthcare. Learn more about HOPE: KnoxvilleHOPE.com and InvestingHOPE.com.
Fundraisers: Join us in reaching our goal of $20,000! Become an individual fundraiser when you register to participate in the race OR create a fundraising page even if you aren't participating in the race!
T-Shirts: Each participant will receive a t-shirt. Please choose size when registering. We cannot guarantee preferred sizes if registering after August 1.
Packet Pick-Up: August 28th between 9 am - 1 pm at HOPE, or prior to the race on August 29th beginning at 6:30 am. HOPE's address is 2700 Painter Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to male/female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for both the 5K and the 10K.
Information or Special Assistance: Please contact Emily Ratliff: emily@knoxvillehope.com.
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Knoxville.
Learn more about the host city, 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.
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