Smoky Mountain Midnight 8K Road Race

📅 Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Saturday August 9, 2025
• Time: 11:59 PM
• Location: Pigeon Forge, TN

🏞️ Course Description

• Start/Finish: Behind Pigeon Forge Junior High on the track
• Type: Out-and-back course on the greenway with a lollipop loop around The Island
• Map: Turn-by-turn and map available here
• Certification: USATF Certification Number: TN24023MS

⏳ Course Closure

• Time Limit: Course closes after 1 hour, 20 minutes

📝 Registration

• No Refunds/Transfers: Important policy notice
• Early Bird Registration: $25 through 4/9
• Regular Registration: $30 from 4/10-7/22
• Late Registration: $35 from 7/23-8/5

🎟️ Bib Pickup

• Location: Pigeon Forge High School Track
• Address: Near 414 Tiger Drive, Pigeon Forge TN 37863
• Time: Saturday Night from 10:00 to 11:45

🍽️ Post Race Food

• Availability: Light post race food will be provided

👕 T-shirts

• For Pre-registered Runners: Unisex t-shirts included
• Shirt Policy: Registration after July 15 receives shirts while supplies last
• Order Date: Shirt order placed on July 16
• No Re-orders: Once inventory runs out, no additional shirts

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Awards for top 3 Overall male/female/open
• Age Groups: Winners in 10 year increments (three deep)
• Special Categories: Overall Clydesdale and Overall Athena
• Eligibility: Overall winners not eligible for age division awards

📊 Grand Prix Points

• Points: 2024 Grand Prix points awarded at this race
• Membership Requirement: KTC Members must volunteer 3 times at KTC Grand Prix events to qualify

📰 Results

• Availability: Complete results will be available on the KTC Website at www.ktc.org

⚠️ Race Etiquette

• Prohibited Items: Roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs not allowed on the course
• Headphones: Strongly discouraged

🔒 KTC Safety Policy

• Safety Policy: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy
• View Policy: Weather Policy
• Familiarization: Please familiarize yourself with the policy