Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™

Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™ Race Information

<h2 style="text-align:center;line-height:1.5"><span style="color:#000000">Lucky Kidney 6K Run</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h2> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">East Tennessee Kidney Foundation (ETKF) is bringing you a one of a kind race and festival to the downtown scene in  Knoxville!  This race will start and end in the heart of downtown Knoxville from the World&#39;s Fair Park where runners can hop right into the Knoxville Shamrock Festival after finishing their run/ walk.  You wont want to miss this spring morning downtown with all the festivities of St. Patricks day!  The Knox Shamrock Fest begins at 10am, so be sure to bring friends and family to run or walk, then <strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">PARTY WITH ALL THINGS GREEN AND IRISH</span></strong>!</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 193 , 114 )">RACE COURSE UPDATE</span> --&gt; Due to peaking construction projects in South Knoxville the course has been relocated to World&#39;s Fair Park.</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Thats right, this race kicks off from World&#39;s Fair Park!  The course will be an out and back along 2nd Creek Greenway,  feature the Neyland Drive greenway before spinning around to repeat it all back again into the World&#39;s Fair Park Lawn where the festivities will await your finish! </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">WATER/ AID: Feeling thirsty on the route?  Water stop will be set up at the halfway point for rehydrating!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">ETKF is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of East Tennesseans through early detection of kidney disease, education, and access to vital care. ETKF proudly operates independently and is 100% LOCAL.  All funds raised by ETKF remain in our community, directly supporting local individuals battling kidney disease.</span></p> <h5 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">Packet Pickup</span></strong></span></h5> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">All race day participants are encouraged to <strong>pick up packets &amp; race items during packet pickup times</strong> to avoid any lines the morning of the race.</span></span></p> <p>Packet Pick Up 1:  <span style="background-color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )">Wednesday, March 11th 9am-7pm: XUL BEER - <strong>HARDIN VALLEY</strong> (10677 Hardin Valley Rd Knoxville, TN 37932)</span></p> <p>Packet Pick Up 2:  <span style="background-color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )">Thursday, March 12th 9am-7pm: XUL BEER - <strong>DOWNTOWN</strong> (213 5th Ave Knoxville, TN 37917)</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Pick up is <strong>available </strong>at World&#39;s Fair Park Performance Lawn on Race Day for those that cannot make the above two timeframes. It is encouraged you arrive <strong>early</strong> for packet pick up to avoid any lines or delays!</span></span></p> <h5 style="line-height:1.5"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Pricing</b></span></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Registration includes the race 2026 Event Shirt<strong>**</strong>, race number, &amp; race packet.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY!! 6K Early Registration Price is </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">$35. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Price increases to </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">$40 after March 1. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Kids &amp; Family 1Mile Run is $20 and increases to $25 March 1.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>**</strong>6K Runners and 1mile participants are guaranteed to receive an event themed tee shirt when registered by February 20th. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>**</strong>Tee shirts will be provided first come, first served, while supplies last when registered after February 20th.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Extra</b></span><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> </span>race shirts</b> may be purchased after the run at Knox Shamrock Fest held at World&#39;s Fair Park (<em>while supplies last</em>). </span></span><span style="color:#000000"></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:#000000">*Walkers are discouraged from walking the full 6k course due to course closure timeline. Walkers may consider the 6K Virtual option or the 1 mile option. 6K course cut off time is 1 Hour 20 Minutes.  </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">6K Age Group Awards (In person Participants only)</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Awards will be given to the top 3 M/F finishers, top fundraising team, &amp; largest team.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Age Group Awards for the 6K will be presented to the top performer in 10 year increments:</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">12 &amp; Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39- 40-49-50-59, 60-69 &amp; 70&#43;.</span></p> <p><em><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">***Awards for 5K race will be presented from the Main Center Stage at the Knox Shamrock Fest at World&#39;s Fair Park Performance Lawn, awards will begin at 11am!</span></em></p> <p><strong>1mile Details:</strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">All runners/ walkers </span>participating the 1mile event will receive a race number for timing purposes.  This event is timed- not scored, top 25 runners will recei</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">ve medals- so run fast!</span></p> <p><strong>Virtual Run / Walkers:</strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Choose to run or walk wherever and whenever and submit your results online following the sign up instructions.  Submissions will be available from March 11-16th (*Honor system in place). <span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"> There are no awards or T-shirts for virtual race participants.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><span style="font-size:12pt"> Be sure to tag #luckykidneyrun to show off your awesomeness!  Virtual attendees may purchase t-shirts to be picked up during the packet pick up windows.  Items ordered will <span style="text-decoration:underline">not </span>be mailed out.</span></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"></span></p> <p> </p> <h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline">Race Day Details to Remember!</span></strong></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">6K Race starts at 9am.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">1mile Walk / Run will start around 9:05, after the 6K race takes off.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Parking is available in any of the Parking Garages downtown (11th St garage is recommended. Market St, Locust St, are additional parking garages - free on weekends)</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Allow ample time to park and walk to the start, maybe check out the World&#39;s Fair lawn for some self and squad selfies!</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Be at the starting line 10-15 Minutes Early and ready to walk / run.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Wear your race shirt or fun St. Patrick&#39;s Day &amp; Team outfits to the race!</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">A photographer will be on site; upon request to take Race and team pictures, photos will be available on the this site after the event concludes.</span></p> <p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Post event pics using #luckykidneyrun! Share the fun and good times together, whether in person or virtual!<br /></span></p> <p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">This event is RAIN or SHINE! Please come prepared. In the event it is cancelled, you are able to complete the 6k &#43; 1mi virtually. </span></p> <p style="font-size:12pt"> </p> <p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">If you would like to support without the sweat, consider donating at the top of the page or by visiting our <a href="https://www.etkidney.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a>.</span></p> <p style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Please email <a href="mailto:alexandra&#64;etkidney.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">alexandra&#64;etkidney.org</a> with any questions, or give us a call at 865-288-7351.</span></p>