Hal Canfield Memorial Mile
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 12:25PM EDT
- Location Knoxville, Tennessee
- Price $17.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Hal Canfield Memorial Mile on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Knox! This exciting event, part of the Volunteer Track Classic, offers runners the chance to chase their personal bests in a vibrant and supportive atmosphere. With race heats for both men and women, the action kicks off at 12:15 PM, following check-in starting at 11:00 AM.
Not only is this race a fantastic opportunity to compete, but it also serves a noble purpose, as proceeds go towards the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund, providing college tuition assistance to local high school athletes. With an entry fee of just $15, participants can look forward to awards for the top 10 finishers in each category, including Open, Masters, and Grandmasters.
Mark your calendars and get ready to run for a cause while celebrating the legacy of Hal Canfield!
Not only is this race a fantastic opportunity to compete, but it also serves a noble purpose, as proceeds go towards the Hal Canfield Endowment Scholarship fund, providing college tuition assistance to local high school athletes. With an entry fee of just $15, participants can look forward to awards for the top 10 finishers in each category, including Open, Masters, and Grandmasters.
Mark your calendars and get ready to run for a cause while celebrating the legacy of Hal Canfield!
Organiser's Description
DATE, TIME, & PLACE: Saturday April 18, 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 - Women's Mile Heats
* ~ 12:35 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: info@ktc.org.
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 - Women's Mile Heats
* ~ 12:35 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: info@ktc.org.
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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