Ballad Health Crazy 8s 8K Run
Saturday, July 19th, 8:58 pm
Run the World’s Fastest 8K on the flatter and faster 8K course introduced in 2019. Featuring the 2024 USATF Men’s 8 km Road Championship! Run the world famous figure-8 course on beautiful candle-lit streets with a rousing finish inside J. Fred Johnson Stadium. Crazy 8s is home to womens’ 8-kilometer world record (Asmae Leghzaoui, 24:27.8, 2002), and held the men’s world record (Peter Githuka, 22:02.2, 1996), until it was broken in 2014, and again in 2018.
T-Shirts – 2025 shirt
8K, 3K, and Totally Crazy entries will receive a vintage-style, high quality t-shirt from Threds. Always a collector’s item! Little 8s will receive a cotton blend (unique design this year!).? T-shirts guaranteed to those who pre-register by July 18th (note: sizes are not guaranteed, but we will try our best to reserve the correct sizes for pre-registered participants). Those who register after July 18th will receive shirts as they last.
Awards and Prizes:
- Unique Crazy 8s Medals – Very nice and unique
Crazy 8s medals presented to finishers in the 8K run. Courtesy of The Regional Eye Center.
Unique awards – male and female – Top 8 overall, Top Masters
- Top 3 in the following age groups:9 under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 over
Elite Athlete Prizes:
Men & Women:
- 1st – $2000
- 2nd – $1000
- 3rd – $750
- 4th – $500
- 5th – $250
Elite Athlete Contact – Hank Brown 423-963-1046
Post-Race Refreshments:
Snacks and refreshments from Food City!
