Corryton Possum Chase 8-Miler, 4-Miler, and 2-Miler Races (Draft)

BENEFITS CHARITY:  
Corryton Community Club and the Corryton Hospitality Food Pantry

PLACE:
Corryton Community Center, 9331 Davis Drive, Corryton, TN 37721 (traditional event)

"Run Anywhere" (virtual event) - Run 8 miles, 4 miles or 2 miles any time October 1-26, 2024, and submit your results.

DESCRIPTION: 
Out and back course on Corryton-Luttrell Road (USATF certification 8 Mile TN15044MS,  4 Mile TN24019MS,  2 Mile TN16052MS). Click 8 miler to view the USATF certification for the 8 miler  Click 4 miler to view the USATF certification for the 4 miler  Click 2 miler to view the USATF certification for the 2 miler

RACE DAY ACTIVITIES:
2024 Schedule (October 26):
7:00-8:15 AM Eastern Time - 8 mile race day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

7:00-8:25 AM Eastern Time - 4 mile race day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

7:00-8:35 AM Eastern Time - 2 mile race day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

8:30 AM - 8 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM (2 hours)
8:40 AM - 4 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM
8:50 AM - 2 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM
9:45 AM - 2 mile awards
10:10 AM - 4 mile awards
10:40 AM - 8 mile awards

AWARDS (for the traditional event):
8-Miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher, Top M/F Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible). Participation medal for all 8 mile finishers.  Fastest 8-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).

4-miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher, Top M/F Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible). Participation medal for all 4 mile finishers.  Fastest 4-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).

2-Miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible). Participation medal for all finishers.  Fastest 2-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).

Virtual Participants not eligible for awards.

Team with most participants award plaque (8-Miler 4-Miler and 2-Miler combined).  Walkers are welcome on the 2 mile or 4 mile course!  The 8 mile course is not walker-friendly due to one good size hill, roads being open to traffic, and not having a road shoulder or sidewalk.  All courses close at 10:30 am in 2024.  If you want to walk, we would love for you to walk in the 2 or 4 mile course!

REGISTRATION AND FEES:
8 Mile: by October 13, 2024 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19   after October 13, 2024 $35 Adults/$25 Children   Day of Race $40 Adults/$30 Children

4 Mile: by October 13, 2024 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19 | after October 13, 2024 $35 Adults/$30 Children | Day of Race $40 Adults/$35 Children

2 Mile: by October 13, 2024 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19 | after October 13, 2024 $35 Adults/$30 Children | Day of Race $40 Adults/$35 Children

Virtual 8 Mile: $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19. Shirts will be available day of race at the community center. Run 8 miles on any course Oct. 1 - Oct. 27, 2024 and submit your time.

Virtual 4 Mile: $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19. Shirts will be available day of race at the community center. Run 4 miles on any course Oct. 1 - Oct. 27, 2024 and submit your time.

Virtual 2 Mile: $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19. Shirts will be available day of race at the community center. Run 2 miles on any course Oct. 1 - Oct. 27, 2024 and submit your time.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Chip Timed Bib (traditional race)
Event T-shirt* - 50/50 blend long sleeve. No T-shirt Option Deduct $4.00. Adult XXL Add $2.00, Adult XXXL Add $3.00.
*Everyone registered by October 1st will be guaranteed a race shirt.  Everyone registering after this date will be provided a shirt based on remaining supplies and sizes.  We do not plan to reorder shirts in 2024.  Certain sizes may not be available to participants who register after October 1st.

PACKET PICKUP:
T-shirt and bib will be available on race morning (October 26) on-site from 7:00-8:35 AM (depending on the event distance chosen). 

RACE ETIQUETTE:
Roads along the running route will still be open to traffic with major intersections being monitored by law enforcement.  For safety, roller blades, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course; headphones are discouraged.  Strollers (2 mile only) start behind runners and walkers; RRCA strongly discourages strollers in events that exceed 5K.

RESULTS:
Complete results will be available at https://totalracesolutions.com/event-results/

TN RACE SERIES:
This event is part of The Run and See Tennessee Race Series.

INFORMATION:  
John Grigsby  john.grigsby@gmail.com

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