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Secret City Half Marathon and 5K
Secret City Half Marathon and 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Oak Ridge, TN
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Rolling road course along Melton Lake with a couple of modest climbs (mile ~4-5 and ~8); no official elevation profile published despite organizer "PR course" marketing.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $58 (from themountainpress.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 77% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K
Secret City Half Marathon and 5K Date: November 14, 2026 The half marathon route starts at the scenic Melton Lake Park peninsula. Considered a great PR course! Course runs along the beautiful Melton Lake then down by an operational quarry for a change of scenery. Continue along a serene tree-lined private road then wind through Oak Ridge. Finish your race along the water's edge right back to the peninsula. Course is USATF certified with certification # TN15066MS. The 5K race route starts and fi…
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Secret City Half Marathon and 5K: common questions
- When is the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K held?
- In Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K?
- About 700 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $58 (from themountainpress.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Secret City Half Marathon and 5K?
- about 42°F at the start, 77% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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