It is with a heavy heart that we announce this race is cancelled for 2020.
We know that you have probably received several of these messages over the past couple months, and it gives us no pleasure to be writing another one ourselves. Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 and the danger posed by large gatherings, we will be unable to produce The Knoxville Moonlight Bootlegger 5k in 2020. There is a lot of planning and preparation that goes into producing this particular event and we are devastated that the work will not come to fruition this year. The event will happen again in the summer of 2021. For our athletes who are already registered for the 2020 event, we have a few choices for you.
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Athletes can receive a full refund for their 2020 event registration, excluding processing fees
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Athletes can continue to support this great event and defer their registration to the 2021 event.
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Athletes can donate their registration fees to the race.
Athletes signed up must provide a respond here by 6/30 with which option they would like. Athletes who do not respond by that date will automatically be deferred to the 2021 event.
Call it White Lightning, call it Mountain Dew, or Hooch. Whatever you call it Moonshine is a part of the heritage of Tennessee and Ijams Nature Center is the perfect setting for The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K! Just like our bootleggin’ ancestors, see if you can make it through the moonlit woods to get to the stompin’ grounds, where you can enjoy some moonshine cocktails and flatfoot it to live music.
This will be our fifth year bootleggin’ in Knoxville and each year the event has grown, and become even more fun! Come check us out!
2019 Athlete Guide (2020 guide coming soon….)
When and Where
Saturday July 18th, 2020
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
The Course
Schedule of Events
Race Day – Saturday, July 18th:
(An early packet pickup will be added if the event exceeds 350 registrants)
- Packet Pickup: 6:50 PM – 8:40 PM
- Prerace meeting: 8:50 PM
- Race Start: 9:00 PM (each consecutive wave will start 3 minutes apart)
- Awards: Approx. 10:15 PM
Entry Fees
| Through March 31st | Through May 31st | Through Race Day | |
| 5k Individual | $32 | $38 | $43 |
| Spectator | $15 |
What You Get With Your Registration
Each Registrant will receive:
Runner –
- Custom 2019 Bootlegger 5K shirt (Register by July 10th to guarantee a shirt.)
- Post-race live bluegrass music
- Post-race food and beverages
- Two moonshine drink tickets for those over the age of 21
- Commemorative moonshine mason jar
Spectator – (pass not required to attend the race)
- Entrance to the after party
- 2 Moonshine cocktail tickets
- Commemorative moonshine mason jar
Timing / Awards
The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K will be chip timed.
Awards to the top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females. Awards to the top 3 males and females in the following age groups in each race: 20 and under, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+.
Parking
Parking will be available in the lots closest to the Mead’s Quarry Lake. Click the link below for more details.
Parking Map
Rules & Guidelines
ATHLETES MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A FLASHLIGHT OR HEADLAMP TO PARTICIPATE!! In the event the race should be canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Race Director or Race Committee (inclement weather or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will not be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined. Information will be available on the race website.