Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™

Lucky Kidney 6K Run

East Tennessee Kidney Foundation (ETKF) is bringing you a one of a kind race to the South side of Knoxville!  This race will feature the best of South Knoxvilles Urban face.  You wont want to miss this Spring morning along the river with an epic start ON the pedestrian accessible only Gay Street Bridge!!  Be sure to take the family to visit the Knox Shamrock Fest taking place at Worlds Fair park after the race  to keep the celebration going with all things Irish and Green! The festival begins at 10am!

Thats right, the course kicks off on Gay Street Bridge and runs out onto Council Pl. onto Sevier Avenue before taking a pleasant detour down to Suttrees Landing Waterfront.  Runners will run the full length of Suttrees before exiting the park onto Phillips Ave. before enjoying more waterfront views on Island Home Road before turning back to rerun Island home once more splitting up onto McCormick St., then Anita Dr., before charging straight down Sevier Ave. again, around the bend onto Council to finish in front of the Regal Headquarters building.  

6K Course boasts less than 200ft total elevation.

ETKF is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of East Tennesseans through early detection of kidney disease, education, and access to vital care. ETKF proudly operates independently and is 100% LOCAL.  All funds raised by ETKF remain in our community, directly supporting local individuals battling kidney disease.

Packet Pickup

All race day participants Must pick up packets & race items during packet pickup times.  PICK UP WILL NOT AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY.

• Option 1:  Thursday, March 13th: Location & Time TBD

• Option 2:  Friday, March 14th: Location & Time TBD
   

Pricing

In person registration includes the race 2026 Event Shirt, race number & Race Packet.

BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY!! 6K Early Registration Price is $35 before February 27.

Price increases to $40 after March 1.  Kids & Family 1Mile Race early price is $20 and increases to $25 March 1.

6K Runners and 1mile participants will both receive an event themed T-shirt with their registration.  T-shirt order deadline is February 20th- if you want one of this years AWESOME exclusive shirts you better sign up early!

Walkers are discouraged from walking the full 6k course due to course closure timeline. Walkers may consider the 6K Virtual option or the 1 mile option. 6K course cut off time is 1 Hour 15 Minutes.  

Extra race shirts may be purchased after the event AT the Shamrock Festival held at Worlds Fair Park (while supplies last). 

6K Age Group Awards (In person Participants only)

Awards will be given to the top 3 M/F finishers, top fundraising team, & largest team.

Age Group Awards for the 6K will be presented to the top performer in 10 year increments:

12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39- 40-49-50-59, 60-69 & 70+.

***Awards will be presented from the Main Center Stage at the Knox Shamrock Fest at Worlds Fair park, awards will begin at 10am!

1mile Details:

All runners/ walkers participating the 1mile event will receive a race number for timing purposes.  This event is timed, but is NOT scored for awards.

Virtual Run/ Walkers:

Choose to run or walk wherever and whenever and submit your results online following the sign up instructions.  Submissions will be available from March 11-16th (*Honor system in place).  There are no awards or T-shirts for  virtual race participants. Be sure to tag #luckykidneyrun to show off your awesomeness!

Race Day Details to Remember!

Parking is available in the Regal Parking Garage for this event.

Allow ample time to park and walk to the Start on Gay Street Bridge for some Bridge Selfies!

Be at the Starting line 10 Minutes Early.

Wear your race shirt or fun St. Patrick's Day & Team outfits to the race!

A photographer will be on site; upon request to take Race and team pictures, photos will be available on the this site site after the event concludes.

Post event pics using #luckykidneyrun! Share the fun and good times together, whether in person or virtual!

If you would like to support without the sweat, consider donating at the top of the page or by visiting our website.