At Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, you can walk, run, skip or stroll but please no bicycles. Please note that this is a narrow trail that is not closed to the public.

Participants will receive a super cool t-shirt, a finisher’s medal, the ultimate S’Mores Extravaganza and other goodies from our sponsors and vendors.

This is a fun run with an amazing s’mores party at the end.  This event will not be officially timed.

This is a dog friendly event…
Canine participants are welcome and must be well socialized and on a leash. All dog owners are responsible to clean up after their dogs. We will have water for your fur baby but no medals will given to animals.

Packet Pickup
Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2-4 p.m. at Ijams Nature Center

Parking
There is parking at the Nature Center in separate parking lots. Please see map for details.

S’Mores Extravaganza
Join us after the race for the ultimate S’Mores Bar, music and fun.

Virtual Option

How a Virtual Race Works
A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete the event on your own terms—whether that’s in your neighborhood, at the gym, on a treadmill, or even at home. Simply track your run or walk using your GPS watch, Fitbit, Garmin, or a running app on your phone. Then take a photo or screenshot of your results and send it to us. Once we receive it, we’ll log your completion and include you in the official results. It’s that easy!

How You’ll Get Your Race Items
You’ll still receive all the fun race swag—like your t-shirt, medal, and awards! You have three options to get your items:

1. Pick up at packet pickup during the normal times.

2. Have it mailed (just cover the shipping & handling fee—payment can be sent via Venmo).

COST:

$25 now – Feb. 28

$30 March 1 – May 31

$35 June 1 – November 1

$40 Race Day (Nov. 2)

 Virtual Option

$30

**These participants will receive a t-shirt, bib and medal. They will not receive a medal without their bib. They will not be timed and will not receive an award.**

Please note – All finishers will receive a medal IF they have a bib. If you do not have your bib on race day, please go to packet pickup prior to the race and let someone know. 

However, you can register during packet pickup or since there is a small processing fee for online registration, participants can save money by printing off a registration form and sending it to us at:

Course/Map Information

The course is a four mile down and back on the Knoxville’s Will Skelton Greenway.  Please stay on the right side of the trail as best as possible. We will have volunteers and arrow signs to better help you.

Want to volunteer? Need community service hours? Click the button below to sign up!!

Awards

 Past Winners

2022

Male Overall Winner – Max Thieme 00:21:34

Female Overall Winner – Sarah Cox 00:22:58

2021

Male Overall Winner – Noah Baker 00:20:12

Female Overall Winner – Gracie Pekarcik 00:22:39

If you would like to be a sponsor, please email us at info@thegoosechase.org

The Goose Chase has a no refund policy due to the pre-ordering of event shirts, medals, bibs, etc. We understand that emergencies or last minute schedule changes do occur, therefore, to better accommodate you, we have some other options instead.

• You can have someone pick up your packet for you
• You can transfer your entry to someone else
• You can switch to the virtual option and turn in your virtual race time at a later time, and still receive the shirt and medal.
• You can defer to the next year

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@thegoosechase.org