Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon & Half Marathon

Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon & Half Marathon is a small, deliberately competitive race in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on February 28, 2027, with both the marathon (26.2 miles) and the half marathon (13.1 miles) starting at 6:00 a.m. Entry is capped at 50 people. The marathon is USATF certified and the half is fast, and the whole event is built around chasing a Boston qualifying time or a personal best with minimal frills rather than around the race-day experience. The course follows an out-and-back format on the Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Come here knowing what you want to run. A tiny field means long stretches alone, so rehearse holding goal pace without a crowd around you. An 18-week marathon build with regular marathon-pace long runs is the right preparation; the 6:00 a.m. start also means an early, well-tested breakfast.