Description
Date, Time, & Place: Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 7:30 AM. Starts and finishes at the Carter Mill community swimming pool.
Directions: From Knoxville, go east on I-40. Take Strawberry Plains exit. Go left at end of exit ramp onto Strawberry Plains Pike. Go 3 miles to stop sign. Turn right onto Hwy. #70. Go 1/2 mile and turn right on Carter School Road. Go 1/4 mile, turn right onto Carter Mill Road. The Pool is on your left.
Course Description and Highlights: USATF Certified #TN03001DJR. Out and back course that runs on rolling, rural roads, with the second half slightly more downhill—especially the last 1/2 mile. This course will close after 1 hour, 45 minutes. This course is open to traffic. HEADPHONES ARE PROHIBITED AT THIS RACE. Anyone wearing headphones will be disqualified and will not receive a time or be listed in results.
Registration & Entry Fee: $20 to pre-register by July 2, 2010. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by this date. KTC Members receive $5 discount during pre-registration only. $25 for late registration (online) or race day from 6:30 am to 7:15 am at the pool. Deduct $5 for No t-shirt option. Online registration available. Visit our website at www.ktc.org for the direct link or go to www.active.com and search for Carter Mill 10K.
T-shirts: 1st quality, short-sleeved. Pre-registered runners will receive shirts on race day. Late registrants as supplies last or at a later date.
Awards: Ceremony following the race at the pool. Awards to top 3 Overall, top Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Veterans (60+) for Male and Female. Awards to the top Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs+) and Athena (female, 150 lbs+). Overall winners not eligible for age division awards (three deep). Awards must be picked up on race morning or at Runners Market at Western Plaza after Monday, July 12 Awards will not be mailed.
Team Competition: This race is on the Team Competition schedule. Please visit www.ktc.org for details. Teams MUST pre-register. No changes to teams on race day.
Grand Prix Points: 2010 Grand Prix Points awarded. Remember, to be eligible for Grand Prix awards, you must be a member of the KTC and you must volunteer for at least 3 events.
Refreshments: Refreshments provided for participants only after the run at the pool.
Results: Compete results will be available on the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.
Race Etiquette: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course. Headphones are strongly discouraged.
Information: Contact Race Director Joe Jackson at 865-719-4098 or at jjackson@tedrussell.com.
