Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™
March 11 - 16, 2026
Regal Headquarters & Gay Street Bridge
Knoxville, TN 37916 US
Event Description
Lucky Kidney Run™, a part of Knox Shamrock Fest™ 2026
DATE TBD Festival Date and Time TBD
Post event pics on social media using #luckykidneyrun ! Share the fun and good times together, whether in person or virtual!
Packet Pickup
Avoid the long line & pick up your packet Thursday, March 13th 12pm - 5pm @ Runner's Market - 4443 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Can't make it Thursday? Pick up your packet Saturday, March 15th 8am - 9:30am @ World's Fair Performance Lawn, Race Tent
Pricing
Registration Fee includes the race ( choose 1 : Timed/competitive in-person 6K, Not time/not competitive in-person 1 Mile, OR Virtual race), 2025 Event Shirt, & Race Packet.
REGULAR Available until Feb ruary 29, 2025, 11:59pm .
- $38/person for ages 13+ yrs
- $22/person for ages 9-12 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
- $10/person FREE for ages 0-11 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
LATE begins March 1, 2025, at midnight (12:00am) - March 15, 2025, Race Day 9:30am
- $43/person for ages 13+ yrs (race shirts not guaranteed for late registrants; first come first serve while supplies last)
- $27/person for ages 9-12 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
- $10/person FREE for ages 0-11 yrs, DOES NOT INCLUDE A RACE SHIRT OR PACKET
I n-person/on-site registration available on race day through 9:30am Extra race shirts may be purchased online or in-person on race day ( while supplies last ).
DETAILS for Race Categories
IN-PERSON 6K RUNNERS
- Awards for top finishers, top fundraising teams, & largest teams
- Numbered Bib with Timing Chip for COMPETITIVE, 6K RUNNERS ONLY
- Walkers discouraged from walking the full 6k course...for safety, utilize the 1 mile course.
- Water tower on course
IN-PERSON 1 MILE WALKERS
- Not competitive - not timed; DO NOT take a timing chip bib
- Turn around at the 1 MILE TURNAROUND POINT. Point indicated on the course map, along the course with signage & by volunteers on the course.
- Walkers are discouraged from walking the full 6k course.
VIRTUAL 6K or 1 MILE
- Run/walk wherever and whenever you like.
- Flexibility - break the race down into portions on different days.
- Earn milestone badges as you work you way to your goal.
- Enter your results over time as you complete portions of the race, or all at once when you reach your goal.
- Digital Bib (optional) . Virtual participants have access to a personalized race bib within your RunSignUp account. You must print this at home , however; in-person racers will not receive a custom bib from event staff . Print your race bib, pin it to your race shirt when you're ready to race, and Post a selfie using #luckykidneyrun to show off your awesomeness!
- Reporting your results/time is optional . (For reporting results, you must have a bib number, and you must NOT select "anonymous" for the participant lookup feature. You will see this when you register. You will be assigned a bib number after registering.) Deadline to post results is March 15, at 11:59pm. (Virtual participants are not eligible for top-finisher awards.)
- ALL CATEGORIES Must pick up packets/shirts in person during packet pickup times
- Finisher Certificate (optional) . Upon entering your time / completion status (or after the race has concluded), you will have access to a personalized finisher certificate. However, you must print this at home . In-person racers will not receive a finisher certificate from event staff.
Teams may have participants in different events! Your choice!
Reminders
- Wear your race shirt or fun St. Patrick's Day & Team outfits to the race!
- Allow ample time to park and walk to the Performance Lawn.
- Arrive early if you need to register or pick up packets the day of the race. Arrive no later than 9:30am.
- Parking is available in any city public parking garage; public garages are free on weekends.
- A photographer will be on site; upon request she will take your team picture!