PARKING MAP/COURSE INFO/MAPS
Start/Finish Area: Springbrook Pool Center, 636 Vose Rd, Alcoa, TN 37701
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Half Marathon
Marathon
50K
50 Mile
100K
100 Mile
Course Description
All distances are USATF certified and are also international certification by IAAF. Tennessean winners in all distances will be submitted for inclusion in the Tennessee State ultra records here. (A big shout out to the Tennessee record keeper, Buck Jones, for all his work to post and keep up with these!) Will you qualify for the Boston Marathon? Will you set a Tennessee record? Maybe even a regional, national, or possibly an international record? Come find out!
There are numerous side trails on this trail system. We will have the official Pistol routes marked with signage, distance-specific colored markings/duct tape/arrows on the pavement (green for the metric course, orange for the imperial course), and possibly cones and/or orange flags on wires stuck in the ground. Cutting corners or otherwise not running the entire route is not allowed and may result in disqualification.
This is NOT a closed course. There will be people walking dogs, runners, bikers, baby strollers, etc (depending on the weather and time of day/night). Many wear personal music devices and may be completely oblivious to you approaching. However, they have an equal right to be there too. Let’s show them how courteous ultra runners are!
There are a few road crossings. Other than the police escort at the start, no one will stop traffic for you. Use common sense (stop, look both ways, etc.). Do not attempt traffic control at intersections. Wait until traffic has cleared before crossing. To avoid misunderstandings and/or other issues, please do not wave “thank you” at traffic crossings inside Maryville city limits.
You must correctly follow the course for the distance you are registered in. Even though all the races are on the same trail system, each distance has a specific course (differing in number and length of laps), we highly recommend you do not blindly follow the runner in front of you. Any deviation from the prescribed course may result in disqualification. There will be a very large well marked course map posted during check-in. We will NOT be going over it or the signage prerace since it is detailed very well on this website here. Also, we will not be providing staff/volunteers who will guide you at every intersection to ensure you are on the correct course and/or advise you of the number of laps you have completed. We highly recommend you utilize the free RaceJoy tracking we provide. Simply click on the RaceJoy link on the home page and step through the setup. It will automatically help you stay on the correct course and track your laps/distance and allow you to focus on your race and enjoy the Pistol party!
