Course
Start and finish at West High School, 3300 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville. The organiser links an external course map but publishes no route, surface or aid station detail.
5k Run5 km
5k Walk5 km
1 Mile Walk/Run1 mi
Key dates
- ·RegistrationNot open yet
- ★Race dayMarch 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
The Friend of the Poor 5K is a timed run and walk from West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a one-mile walk and run alongside it. It is open to all ages and abilities and was previously held as the Philoptochos Classic 5K.
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