Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5K

8314 TN-73, Townsend TN

Friday, September 5th, 2025

🌲 Race Overview

Escape to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" with a gorgeous race through the woods.

🏔️ Race Details

Date: 2025-09-05
Location: 8314 TN-73, Townsend, TN
Races Offered: Half Marathon and 5K
Finish Line: In front of the Talley Ho Inn

🌄 Experience the Course

The Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon is a beautiful race with sweeping panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Tennessee countryside. Both the half marathon and the 5k finish in front of the Talley Ho Inn in Townsend, TN, (the Peaceful Side of the Smokies)! Join us, not to achieve your personal best time, but to have the best time of your life!

🔗 More Information

For more details and registration, visit the official race page: Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon.

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