
Race Date
Nov 14, 2026
Location
Oak Ridge, TN
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 finishes at the Melton Lake Park peninsula. The course follows the water's edge along Melton Lake to Elza Gate Park then double back down the walking trail to the peninsula. A very scenic, easy, and enjoyable 5K run. Cert #: TN15077MS
Race Day
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Tech Shirt
Start Location
697 Melton Lake Drive, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.4%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
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Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Median Finish
2:11:26
10:02/mi
Winning Time
1:19:37
6:05/mi
Finishers (2025)
606
States Represented
1 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:56:17
MEDIAN
2:11:26
SLOWER 25%
2:29:38
Start (Low)
41°
Afternoon (High)
60°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
66%
Humidity
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