Race for the Summitt 5K
- Date Sat 31st October 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Knoxville, Tennessee
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 13th Annual Race for the Summitt 5K on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee! This uplifting event is hosted by the dedicated students of the UT College of Pharmacy and aims to honor the legacy of the legendary Pat Summitt, the head coach of the Lady Vols from 1974 to 2012. With over 1,000 career wins and no losing seasons, Coach Summitt is an inspiring figure whose impact continues to resonate.
Participate in this exciting 5K race to support The Pat Summitt Foundation, which is committed to advancing research and raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease. By joining us, you'll not only embrace an active lifestyle but also contribute to a meaningful cause. Rally your friends and family to become Memory Donors and help us celebrate Coach Summitt’s incredible legacy. Together, let’s make a difference as we run and walk in unity!
Participate in this exciting 5K race to support The Pat Summitt Foundation, which is committed to advancing research and raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease. By joining us, you'll not only embrace an active lifestyle but also contribute to a meaningful cause. Rally your friends and family to become Memory Donors and help us celebrate Coach Summitt’s incredible legacy. Together, let’s make a difference as we run and walk in unity!
Organiser's Description
The 13th Annual Race for the Summitt 5K is organized by current pharmacy students at UT College of Pharmacy. Our student organization - American Pharmacist Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) hosts this race to support The Pat Summitt Foundation. Pat Summitt was head coach for the Lady Vols from 1974-2012; Summitt accrued over 1,000 career wins and never had a losing season at the University of Tennessee. Summitt was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2011, and sadly lost her fight against the disease in 2016. Since then, the Pat Summitt Foundation was founded for research and further awareness of Alzheimers disease; all of our proceeds from the race is are given to the Pat Summitt Foundation. Show your support for Coach Summitt and her legacy by running or walking in the race and asking friends and family members to become Memory Donors. Please join us as "We Back Pat!"
Races
-
13th Annual Race for the Summitt 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Short Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewLocation
2351 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 37919, TN, United States
Who's In
See who else is doing this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Doing' or 'Maybe' yet. Will you be the first?
Race for the Summitt 5K
