2026 Knox County Elementary School Elite Championships
The Knox County Elementary School Elite Championships will bring together the best of the best from 51 elementary schools across Knox County to vie for individual and team honors.
Date
Location
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
The meet will be held rain or shine – if severe weather is in the area the meet will be delayed and possibly postponed. Make-Up Date is April 20, 2026 at Karns HS.
TEAM (School) SCORING
The elementary school meet of champions will be team scored using traditional track and field scoring with the following points awarded for places 1-8 > (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE
All entries must be completed by 8 PM 4/13/26. Only athletes that have placed in the top 3 in their respective area meets may enter. COACHES MUST ENTER ATHLETES. Online Entry Tutorial
ENTRY FEE
$ 10.00 per participant (no refunds) Checks made out to KCS or online through givebacks.
Meet Tshirt
Official Meet T-Shirt available at the meet for $20.00, Logo above.
AWARDS
Places 2-8 individuals in each event receive special ribbons. Event winners receive a medal.
Top 3 Schools in each of two divisions (Large School and Small School) will receive Team Plaques.
NEW FOR 2026 – FIRST PLACE TEAMS (SMALL AND LARGE COMBINED GENDER) RECEIVE A TEAM CHAMPION BANNER!
First Tie-Breaker: Most 1st Places between the tied teams
Second Tie-Breaker: Most 2nd Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Third Tie-Breaker: Most 3rd Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Fourth Tie-Breaker: Most 4th Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Fifth Tie-Breaker: Most 5th Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Sixth Tie-Breaker: Most 6th Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Seventh Tie-Breaker: Most 7th Places between the tied (remaining) teams
Eighth Tie-Breaker: Most 8th Places between the tied (remaining) teams
| AREA | DATE | INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE (Tentative) | LOCATION |
| Region 1 | 3/30/2026 | 4/7-10/2026 | FARRAGUT HS |
| Region 2 | 3/31/2026 | 4/7-10/2026 | HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY |
| Region 3 | 4/1/2026 | 4/7-10/2026 | SOUTH DOYLE HS |
| Region 4 | 4/2/2026 | 4/7-10/2026 | GIBBS HS |
| Region 5 | 4/6/2026 | 4/7-10/2026 | AUSTIN-EAST HS |
| ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 4/16/2026 | 4/20/2026 | HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY |
| Events (Boys and Girls) | 2nd & 3rd Graders | 4th Grade | 5th Grade |
| 100 meter dash | X | X | X |
| 200 meter dash | X | X | X |
| 400 meter dash | X | X | |
| 800 meter run | X | ||
| 400 meter Relay | X | X | X |
| Long Jump | X | X | X |
| Sack Race 50m | X | X | X |
| COED Tug-of-War (3 Boys – 3 Girls) | X | X |
| PRELIMINARIES | TOP 8 TIMES ADVANCE TO FINALS | FINALS | ||||
| EVENT | GRADE GROUP | EVENT | GRADE GROUP | |||
| RUNNING EVENTS 6:00 PM START | ||||||
| PRELIMS | FINALS | |||||
| 200 M DASH | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | 8 TO FINALS–> | 200 M DASH | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd |
| 100 M DASH | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | 8 TO FINALS–> | 100 M DASH | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd |
| 800 M RUN FINAL ONLY | G/B | 5th, 4th Grade | ||||
| 400 M DASH FINAL ONLY | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | ||||
| 400 M RELAY | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | 8 TO FINALS–> | 400 M RELAY | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd |
| FIELD EVENTS – 6:00 PM START | SACK RACE | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | |||
| LONG JUMP | G/B | 5th, 4th, 2nd&3rd | ||||
| MIXED TUG OF WAR | G/B | 5th, 4th |
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Meet Contact Information
For all questions, contact:
- Chris Kane
- Phone: 865-385-6237
- Email: knoxvilleyouthathletics1@gmail.com