Big South Fork Trail Race

🏃‍♂️ BIG SOUTH FORK TRAIL RACE

⏰ TIME & PLACE

• Start Time: The 17.5 mile and 10k races start at 8:30 am (Eastern Daylight Time).
• Location: Starts and finishes at the Bandy Creek Campground in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

🏞️ COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Course Type: This 17.5 Mile out-and-back, loop course starts and ends at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead.
• Surface: The first 1.5 miles is paved and gravel, with the balance being a single track trail.
• Aid Stations: Available at (roughly) 3.5, 5, 12, and 14 miles.
• 10k Course: Consists primarily of single track trail. Course closes 1:30 pm. For maps, elevation profiles, and more, click here.

🛌 DIRECTIONS AND LODGING

• Route: From Knoxville, take I-75 north to Oneida, Exit 141 (40 minutes) and follow the signs to Big South National River and Recreation Area.
• Camping: Camping space is available at the Bandy Creek Campground. Reservations can be made through the NPS reservation service (www.nps.gov) at 1.800.365.CAMP.
• GPS Coordinates: 36.490481, -84.700717.

📝 REGISTRATION AND FEES

• Fees: Registration fees above, $5 KTC member discount accepted.
• Sign Up: Not a member of KTC? Sign up here!
• Pre-Registration: All runners MUST pre-register! Additional picnic lunches are $10.00 each.
• No Late Registration: NO LATE OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

⚠️ BIB POLICY

• Safety Reminder: PLEASE DON’T TAKE A BIB IF YOU'RE NOT RUNNING.
• Drop Out: If you have to drop out of the race, please let one of the race officials know.
• Keep Bib Intact: Also, don’t crunch or fold the bib, or tear off the bottom.

👕 SHIRTS

• 17.5 Mile Runner: Each runner will receive a limited edition long-sleeve BSF Trail Race sweatshirt.
• 10k Runner: Each will receive a long-sleeve cotton T-shirt.
• No Shirt Option: Deduct $5 from fee for either race.

🏆 AWARDS

• Top Finishers: Top 3 Overall, top Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Veterans (60+) for Male and Female.
• Weight Classes: Awards to the top Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs+) and Athena (female, 150 lbs+).
• Age Groups: Grouped in 10-year increments starting with 0-19.
• Grand Prix Points: Treadin' Trodden Trails Grand Prix points awarded for the 17.5 mile race and half points for the 10k race.

🎉 POST RACE CELEBRATION

• Picnic: All runners are invited to a family picnic in the staging area immediately after the race.
• Extra Meal Tickets: $10.00 each.

📊 RESULTS

• Availability: Results will be available on the Knoxville Track Club website: www.ktc.org.

📏 COURSE ETIQUETTE

• Disqualification: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers.
• No Headsets: Due to insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.

🛡️ SAFETY

• Aid Stations: Provided, but all runners are urged to carry their own water.
• Insect Awareness: Runners sensitive to stings or bites should carry their own medication.
• Pre-Race Training: We urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad.

🧒 SAFETY POLICY CLARIFICATION

• Under 12 Policy: Runners under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult in order to run the race.
• Pace Requirement: Need to maintain an 18:00/mile minimum pace.
• Course Sweeper: Each race will have a sweeper for this requirement.

📞 INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING

• Contact: Contact Trail Series Director Michael deLisle at 865.548.4718 or email trails@ktc.org.
• Race Director: Bobby Glenn at 865.548.7664 or bgruns@icloud.com.
• Volunteer Info: Volunteer info and signup available on Runsignup.com.
• Volunteerism: Required for placement in the Grand Prix Rankings.

🌧️ KTC SAFETY POLICY

• Mission: KTC’s mission is to encourage lifelong physical well-being through running and walking.
• Weather Monitoring: Special attention to heavy rain, thunder, wind, and extreme temperatures.
• Modifications: Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race or modify the course due to inclement weather.
• Safety First: Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so by race personnel.

For more information about the race, visit this link.