Hal Canfield Memorial Mile
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 12:15PM EDT
- Location Knoxville, Tennessee
- Price $17.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Hal Canfield Memorial Mile, taking place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the beautiful Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Knox. This exciting event is part of the Volunteer Track Classic and features a thrilling mile race where participants can chase their personal bests. The day's festivities kick off at 11:00 AM with check-in, followed by a series of heats: the Kid's Mile at 12:15 PM, Women's Mile at 12:25 PM, and Men's Mile at 12:45 PM. Awards will be presented at 1:15 PM, recognizing the top ten finishers in various categories, including Open, Masters, and Grandmasters.
Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for runners of all ages to showcase their talents, but it also supports a great cause. Proceeds from the race go towards the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund, which provides college tuition scholarships to local graduating high school athletes, honoring the legacy of KTC Founder Hal Canfield. With a registration fee of just $15, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us for a day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration of athletic achievement in Knoxville!
Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for runners of all ages to showcase their talents, but it also supports a great cause. Proceeds from the race go towards the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund, which provides college tuition scholarships to local graduating high school athletes, honoring the legacy of KTC Founder Hal Canfield. With a registration fee of just $15, this is an event you won't want to miss! Join us for a day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration of athletic achievement in Knoxville!
Organiser's Description
DATE, TIME, & PLACE: Saturday April 19th, 12:00pm, Tom Black Track
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: We are super excited to showcase the Hal Canfield Memorial Mile during the Volunteer Track Classic! Pursue your PR with us in 2026!
Proceeds from this race go to the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund. Scholarships are distributed each year to local graduating high school athletes for college tuition to honor KTC Founder Hal Canfield.
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE (NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS): $15. There is no race day registration.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
* 11:00 AM - Check-in begins at Tom Black Track
* ~ 12:15 PM - Kid's Mile Heats
* ~12:25 PM - Women's Mile Heats
* ~ 12:45 PM- Men's Mile Heats
* 1:15 PM - Awards
AWARDS: Race Day Awards to the top 10 male/female in each category:
Open
Masters
Grandmasters
(Please note this is different from the normal KTC race award structure)
KTC Grand Prix Points are calculated using the Grand Prix scoring system using normal overall and age group finishes as defined here [https://ktc.org/rules-and-scoring-for-ktc-grand-prix-presented-by-threds/]
GRAND PRIX POINTS TEAM COMPETITION: The Hal Canfield Mile is on the 2026 Team Competition schedule. 2026 Grand Prix Points awarded winners in various categories and age groups.
RESULTS: Complete results will be available on Runsignup after the event.
INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, OR ANYONE NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected].
KTC SAFETY POLICY: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: Weather Policy [https://tinyurl.com/knoxtrackweather]. Please familiarize yourself with it.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: We are super excited to showcase the Hal Canfield Memorial Mile during the Volunteer Track Classic! Pursue your PR with us in 2026!
Proceeds from this race go to the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund. Scholarships are distributed each year to local graduating high school athletes for college tuition to honor KTC Founder Hal Canfield.
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE (NO REFUNDS AND NO TRANSFERS): $15. There is no race day registration.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
* 11:00 AM - Check-in begins at Tom Black Track
* ~ 12:15 PM - Kid's Mile Heats
* ~12:25 PM - Women's Mile Heats
* ~ 12:45 PM- Men's Mile Heats
* 1:15 PM - Awards
AWARDS: Race Day Awards to the top 10 male/female in each category:
Open
Masters
Grandmasters
(Please note this is different from the normal KTC race award structure)
KTC Grand Prix Points are calculated using the Grand Prix scoring system using normal overall and age group finishes as defined here [https://ktc.org/rules-and-scoring-for-ktc-grand-prix-presented-by-threds/]
GRAND PRIX POINTS TEAM COMPETITION: The Hal Canfield Mile is on the 2026 Team Competition schedule. 2026 Grand Prix Points awarded winners in various categories and age groups.
RESULTS: Complete results will be available on Runsignup after the event.
INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, OR ANYONE NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected].
KTC SAFETY POLICY: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: Weather Policy [https://tinyurl.com/knoxtrackweather]. Please familiarize yourself with it.
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