Run Knoxville

Spring season is in full stride!

Get ready for an unforgettable 6-week sports program led by University of Tennessee student-athletes!

March 9–April 13, 2025 | Sundays, 1–2 PM | South Doyle Middle School

Calling all kids in grades K-8... Join us for a free sports season filled with fun, energy, and new friends. Practice your skills, compete in exciting games, and connect with amazing University of Tennessee students & athletes who can’t wait to cheer you on. Secure your spot below and let the countdown to the best season ever begin!

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....there was a future where all kids have the opportunity to participate in sports regardless of socioeconomic factors? A future where collegiate athletes join with local communities to ensure team sports are accessible to all kids.

What if?

Callie Grace Tucker

Co-President

Hi! My name is Callie and I am a grad student at the University of Tennessee getting my Masters in Public Health, and I have an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. I am on the Cross Country team and run distance on the Track and Field team! I enjoy volunteering at East Tennessee Children's Hospital and work as a medical assistant at UT Medical Center. For fun, I like to read books, watch reality TV, and go out to eat with my friends! A fun fact is that I am originally from Knoxville, TN!

Caroline Lyerly

Co-President

My name is Caroline and I am a sophomore at the University of Tennessee majoring in Kinesiology. I run distance and am on the Cross Country team! I serve as the Student Athlete Wellness chair for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and also a member of the pre-medical fraternity, Phi Chi. I love to spend my free time volunteering, reading, and hanging out with friends!

Carter Knox

Treasurer

Hey y’all! My name is Carter and I am a sophomore at the University of Tennessee majoring in Therapeutic Recreation and Sports Management. I am on both the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. I enjoy running, fishing and overall anything in the outdoors.

Lauren Rutlin

Community Engagement

Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a sophomore at the University of Tennessee majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I am on both the Cross Country and Track and Field teams! Outside of that, I love to hike, paint, and watch Tennessee football!!

Rachel Sutliff

Donor / Sponsor Relations

My name is Rachel and I am a senior at the University of Tennessee studying Mechanical Engineering. I run Cross Country and in my free time I enjoy going to the mountains, reading, making Legos, and hanging out with friends!

Summer Schuster

Community Engagement

Hi! My name is Summer, I'm a sophomore at the University of Tennessee and I run both Cross Country and Track here! I'm an Elementary Education major with a minor in American Sign Language. I love spending time with kids and getting to teach them about the amazing benefits of running and being active!

Teegan Anderson

Public Relations / Social Media

My name is Teegan and I am a sophomore at the University of Tennessee majoring in Kinesiology. I run both Cross Country and Track and Field and in my free time I love going to sporting events, being outdoors, traveling, and hanging out with friends and family.

Meet our founding leadership team!