Knox Smart Trips: Promoting Alternatives to Driving Alone

2007 Mayors' Cup Race Walk

The Mayors' Cup Race Walk is back by popular demand! This year Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam returned to Market Square to defend his 2006 title against local fitness guru Missy Kane, KAT General Manager Cindy McGinnis, City Councilman Chris Woodhull, UT Lady Vols swim team member Ashley Yeager and UT track team member Jeff Day. The injured Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale was on hand for moral support and vowed to race again next year.

Contestants introduce themselves to the race announcer, Frank Murphy of Star 102.1 radio.

Defending champion Mayor Haslam sizes up the competition, UT Lady Vols swimmer Ashley Yeager, before the race.

Missy Kane leads the group through the "Hip Wiggle Warm Up" to loosen things up.

Missy Kane took the early lead.

KAT General Manager Cindy McGinnis battled with UT swimmer Jeff Day.

Mayor Haslam threw an elbow at Councilman Woodhull...no wonder the Mayor won the "Best Arm Swing" category!

Kane celebrated her victory, while Haslam applauded and Woodhull experienced the agony of defeat.

Mayors Haslam and Ragsdale presented The Mayors Cup to Missy Kane.

Final Results:

Winner and Best Rhythm Award: Missy Kane
2nd Place and Best Arm Swing Award: Bill Haslam
3rd Place and Best Spirit Award: Chris Woodhull
Best Shoes Award: Cindy McGinnis
Best Stride: Jeff Day
Best Attire: Ashley Yeager

Contact Smart Trips

Smart Trips, a program of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, serves the urbanized areas of Knox, Blount, Sevier, Jefferson, and Anderson Counties. The Smart Trips Program is funded by the US Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Knox County, the ALCOA Foundation and Tennessee Valley Bicycles.

Smart Trips Waiver of Liability
Participation in Smart Trips programs such as carpool, vanpool, riding the bus, biking, walking to work, and the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program is an individual decision. Participants are completely responsible for the operation of carpools and participation in any Smart Trips programs. SMART TRIPS AND THE KNOXVILLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS, EXPENSES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION IN A CARPOOL, VANPOOL, BUS, BIKE, WALK, OR ERH PROGRAMS.