Fall Creek Falls 50K and Half Marathon Trail Runs

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10821 Park Road, Spencer TN

Saturday, April 5th, 2025

🏞️ Welcome to Fall Creek Falls 50K & Half Marathon

Come enjoy the beauty of Tennessee's most popular state park. Cooler temps, shaded run course, and the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains are just a few of the attractions of the Fall Creek Falls 50K & Half Marathon Trail Runs. Post-race meal and music for all participants. Centrally located between Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Race start time is 8:00 AM Central Time for 50K & 9 AM Central for Half Marathon.

🗺️ Course Information

2025 Course will need to be last year's rerouted course, with a few edits. Below are the maps of both distances. We are still watching any weather changes this week, and working with park officials to ensure a safe event.

Half Marathon Map: Click Here for Half Marathon Map - The Half Marathon will be one loop and finish at the pavilion at Betty Dunn Nature Center.
50K Map: Click Here for the 50K Map - The 50K will start at the pavilion and continue 1 full lap of the course back to the Start/Finish for refueling and restrooms. Then, the 50K will return to complete lap 2.

🏨 Lodging Information

The Lodge block rooms have been sold. We should have a block of rooms available at the Lodge at Fall Creek Falls for those who are registered for the events. There are only a limited number of rooms and date cutoff, so make sure to get your rooms early. Click the Lodge menu at the top of this page for more info on getting your room.

🎽 Race Packet & Awards

Race packet includes long sleeve shirt and other swag. Award mugs & certificates and hot food await your finish!

💰 Registration Fees

Registration fees are as follows:

11/9 to 12/31: Half = $45, 50K = $55
1/1 to 1/31: Half = $50, 50K = $60
2/1 to 2/28: Half = $55, 50K = $65
3/1 to 3/23: Half = $60, 50K = $70
3/24 to Race Day: Half = $65, 50K = $75

⏰ Time Cut Offs

We do feel we need to have some limit to ensure safety and not over-burden Park officials and volunteers. We are going to “loosely” hold 50K runners to a 20-minute-per-mile limit. This means:

4 Hours: At first passing of aid station #3 at 12.25 miles.
8 Hours: At same point next loop. If you have not reached aid station #3 by these times, you will be asked to head back or receive a ride back to finish area.

📅 Packet Pickup & Registration

Packet pick up / late registration is Friday, April 4 from 4:30 to 6 PM CST & Saturday, April 5 from 6:30 to 7:45 AM for the 50K and continue to 8:45 AM for the Half Marathon. The location will be at the pavilion across from the Nature Center located near the North entrance of the park next to the Playground.

💧 Aid Stations

Please review the map for locations of 3 aid stations on the loop:

1st & 2nd: Between Half and 50K.
4th & 5th: Between 50K aid stations - PLEASE CARRY FLUIDS AT LEAST as this will be a longer stretch.

Stations will have water, Gatorade, gel, and some other snacks. No hot food on course - hot food back at finish.

📜 Cancellation & Refund Policy

Bald Eagle Events has a NO REFUND policy. This is based on our pricing structure to provide 15% of GROSS REVENUES to our charity partners. Insurance is available during the registration of each event. Please take advantage of this option should you wish to insure your entry fees.

⚠️ Event Cancellation/Modification Policy

If a Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, the action steps are as follows:

Safety: Bald Eagle Events will make decisions in concert with local officials based on safety first.
Course Changes: Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed upon.
Financial: Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee.

👕 Event Shirts

Event shirts are NOT guaranteed to participants registering within 2 weeks of each event. Please register prior to 2 weeks prior to guarantee your race shirt.