Secret City Half Marathon & 5K

Saturday, November 11, 2023 • Oak Ridge, TN • Course Map

Note: A virtual option is available for this event, to be run anytime from November 12 to November 26. Registration details are included below.

East Tennessee’s Secret City Half Marathon takes runners along a fast and largely level course. The route follows the beautiful Clinch River with runners passing a quarry for a change of scenery. The course continues down a serene tree-lined road and through the heart of Oak Ridge. The route picks up the Clinch River again for impressive views all the way to the finish.

Oak Ridge was a city created in secrecy literally ‘overnight’ in the 1940’s and played a vital role in helping to end WWII with the creation of atomic weapons. Nicknamed the ‘Secret City’ for its role in the war effort; Oak Ridge was not even on a map until the 1960’s.

Today, Oak Ridge is a vibrant city with scenic greenways, challenging hiking and biking trails, and beautiful waterways.

The 2023 race includes a virtual option, which you can run anytime from November 12 to November 26.

Race Weather & Climate

Located among the hills and valleys of easternmost Tennessee, about 25 miles northwest of Knoxville, Oak Ridge typically sees November temperatures between 37°F and 60°F, while record temperatures here during the month have fallen as low as 0 degrees (in 1950) and risen as high as 83 degrees (in 1961).

On the day of the race (Nov. 11), the average low is 36°F and the average high is 59°F.

Past Results

Course Map

See the race route map for the Secret City Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

9:00 AM – half marathon
9:30 AM – 5K

Course Time Limit

4 hours

Fees

$58 – $85 for the half marathon
$33 – $50 for the 5K

Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2023 running of Oak Ridge’s Secret City Half Marathon or Relay, register online at RunSignUp.com here.

Official Race Website

secretcityhalfmarathon.com

Comments

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1 comment… add one

Elise Dechaine November 5, 2015, 4:43 am

I signed up for the half marathon over 6 months ago. I will not be able to run do to work. When I signed up I was off on Saturdays but I changed my job and now work on Saturday. Can I get a refund on the race?
Thank you

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