Little River Rush Half Marathon

🏞️ Event Overview

Townsend offers breathtaking scenery as well as an escape from the busyness of other parts of East Tennessee, why not host one of the FASTEST half marathons around from such landscape!

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Distance: Half Marathon
• Elevation: 600+ ft of total downhill and over 200 ft net downhill
• Route: Point-to-point race from Smoky Mountain Heritage Center to Heritage High School
• Scenery: Spectacular views and peaceful back roads

🎖️ Giveaways

Finisher Medals will be available for the first 150 registrants. Other finishers will receive medals as supplies remain or an alternate finisher award (TBD).

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: Top 3 Overall (Male and Female)
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 for Age Groups (Male and Female)
• Age Categories: 1-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+

🚻 Restrooms

Will be available from within the Heritage Visitors Center and at 3 locations on the course, as well as the parking/finishing area at Heritage High School.

💧 Aid Stations

Aid stations will be available at miles 4, 7 & 10. These will be stocked with Water and Gatorade.

🚗 Parking and Transportation

• Parking: Available at Heritage High School
• Shuttle: Runners will be bussed to the start/staging area at Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
• Transportation: Plan on arriving early to catch the bus: the last bus leaves at 6:15
• Drop Off: Runners can be dropped off at the starting line but must yield to all buses

🚌 Post-Race Shuttle

Race directors have set up a shuttle to run continuously from the finish to the start/staging area where runners can freely depart after completing their race. Spectators may choose to set up their own transportation after crossing the finish line.

🎓 Beneficiary

Proceeds for this race will go to benefiting the Heritage High School Cross Country & Track programs to support our youth athletes and their endeavors to practice and compete at local and regional events.

👕 Race Shirts

NOTE: Race shirts are capped by inventory and only available to runners while supplies last.

🏅 Medal Reservation

Finisher medals will be reserved for the first 150 registrants with an alternate finisher award for any late registrants.

🔗 More Information

For more details about the Little River Rush Half Marathon, visit the official race page.