Oak Ridge Qualifier: Half and Full Marathon
- Date Sun 31st August 2025
- Time 5:30AM EDT
- Location Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Price $43.40 - $48.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Oak Ridge Qualifier: Half and Full Marathon on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in the picturesque setting of Oak Ridge, Anderson. This exciting event is designed for dedicated runners seeking to achieve their Boston Marathon Qualifying times or peak performance indicators for the half marathon. With a limited cap of just 50 participants, this race provides an exclusive opportunity to challenge yourself on a course known for its impressive track record of helping 90% of runners meet their age group Boston Qualifications or set personal records in the half marathon.
Starting bright and early at 5:30 AM, the Oak Ridge Qualifier ensures you'll beat the heat while pushing your limits. This event is not recommended for first-time marathoners, as a strong commitment to training is essential for success. If you're ready to take your running to the next level and aim for those elusive qualifying times, mark your calendar and prepare for an unforgettable racing experience in Oak Ridge!
Starting bright and early at 5:30 AM, the Oak Ridge Qualifier ensures you'll beat the heat while pushing your limits. This event is not recommended for first-time marathoners, as a strong commitment to training is essential for success. If you're ready to take your running to the next level and aim for those elusive qualifying times, mark your calendar and prepare for an unforgettable racing experience in Oak Ridge!
Organiser's Description
This race will cap at 50 total participants, first entered first allowed.
This September race offering is primarily being offered to those who are seeking a Boston Marathon Qualifying time or Peak Half Marathon performance indicator on a course where qualifications are consistently met. This race boasts of having 90% of runners meet their age group Boston Qualifications, Or, hitting a PR half marathon.
**NOTE: RACE START TIME IS SET FOR 5:30 AM, THIS IS DUE TO HELP BEAT SOME OF THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES LATER DURING RACE.
PLEASE DO NOT JOIN THIS RACE IF YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE BEING ABLE TO RUN YOUR AGE GROUP TIME STANDARD. Please see link below to note your specific time goals are: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/qualify.
THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDED FIRST TIME EVENT UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINING CONSISTENTLY!
CUT-OFF TIMES FOR EVENTS WILL BE <2:00 HALF MARATHON AND <4:00 FOR FULL MARATHON.
This race will be low key and no frills- No Shirts, No Awards, No Amenities. Runners will be expected to compete among light traffic as the turnpike outside lane will not be closed off, be prepared to share the road with other forms of traffic (no headphones allowed). The first light will occur around 6:15am followed by street lighting, plan on running in dark conditions for a portion of the event, also, prepare to wear bright clothing/ strobe light for safety until the sun rises later during the race.
Water/ Aid stops on the course can be found at Miles 3, 7 & 11 out bound, Miles 15, 19 & 23 For Marathon. Participants should expect to bring any form of support (food, assistance, etc) they may need during competition. Both courses are CERTIFIED for Age group, National, Regional or Qualifying standards. The Marathon has been confirmed as a USATF Certified course: certifying code TN21010MS.
MARATHON
Course is an Out-and-Back on the Oak Ridge Turnpike with Bike Lane/ Shoulder with less than 600ft total Elevation gain. A half-way split time will be provided.
HALF MARATHON
Course is a Point-to-Point on the Oak Ridge Turnpike with Bike Lane/ Shoulder with less than 400ft total Elevation gain. Please plan on shuttling after race, this is not provided.
Half Course can be found here, Marathon repeats same route back to start:
https://www.strava.com/segments/27536769
*Some exceptions are possible for those who want to enter after the cap has been met, please email race directors to see if exceptions are possible.
This September race offering is primarily being offered to those who are seeking a Boston Marathon Qualifying time or Peak Half Marathon performance indicator on a course where qualifications are consistently met. This race boasts of having 90% of runners meet their age group Boston Qualifications, Or, hitting a PR half marathon.
**NOTE: RACE START TIME IS SET FOR 5:30 AM, THIS IS DUE TO HELP BEAT SOME OF THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES LATER DURING RACE.
PLEASE DO NOT JOIN THIS RACE IF YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE BEING ABLE TO RUN YOUR AGE GROUP TIME STANDARD. Please see link below to note your specific time goals are: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/qualify.
THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDED FIRST TIME EVENT UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINING CONSISTENTLY!
CUT-OFF TIMES FOR EVENTS WILL BE <2:00 HALF MARATHON AND <4:00 FOR FULL MARATHON.
This race will be low key and no frills- No Shirts, No Awards, No Amenities. Runners will be expected to compete among light traffic as the turnpike outside lane will not be closed off, be prepared to share the road with other forms of traffic (no headphones allowed). The first light will occur around 6:15am followed by street lighting, plan on running in dark conditions for a portion of the event, also, prepare to wear bright clothing/ strobe light for safety until the sun rises later during the race.
Water/ Aid stops on the course can be found at Miles 3, 7 & 11 out bound, Miles 15, 19 & 23 For Marathon. Participants should expect to bring any form of support (food, assistance, etc) they may need during competition. Both courses are CERTIFIED for Age group, National, Regional or Qualifying standards. The Marathon has been confirmed as a USATF Certified course: certifying code TN21010MS.
MARATHON
Course is an Out-and-Back on the Oak Ridge Turnpike with Bike Lane/ Shoulder with less than 600ft total Elevation gain. A half-way split time will be provided.
HALF MARATHON
Course is a Point-to-Point on the Oak Ridge Turnpike with Bike Lane/ Shoulder with less than 400ft total Elevation gain. Please plan on shuttling after race, this is not provided.
Half Course can be found here, Marathon repeats same route back to start:
https://www.strava.com/segments/27536769
*Some exceptions are possible for those who want to enter after the cap has been met, please email race directors to see if exceptions are possible.
Races
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O2K Marathon - SEPTEMBER
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sun 31st August 2025 (5:30AM EDT)
$48.70
Start & Finish are at same location, Split at half way point. -
O2K Half Marathon - SEPTEMBER
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sun 31st August 2025 (5:30AM EDT)
$43.40
Start and Finish are at opposite ends of the course. Please answer Question if you plan on utilizing Finish shuttle from Finish back to Start provided by Race management.
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