Big South Fork Trail Race

🏞️ BIG SOUTH FORK TRAIL RACE

DATE TIME PLACE: Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:30 am (Eastern Daylight Time). Starts and finishes at the Bandy Creek Campground in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

🌲 COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Distance: This 17.5 Mile out-and-back, loop course starts and ends at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead.
• Trail Type: 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.
• Course Closures: Course closes at 1:30 pm. For maps, elevation profiles, and more, click here.

🗺️ DIRECTIONS AND LODGING

• Travel Directions: 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

• Pricing: 17.5 mile trail race: $65. 10k trail run: $45.
• Pre-registration: All runners MUST pre-register!
• KTC Discount: KTC Members eligible for $5 discount.
• No Late Registration: NO LATE OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

🏅 SHIRTS

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

🏆 AWARDS

• Categories: Top 3 Overall, top Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Veterans (60+) for Male and Female.
• Clydesdale & Athena: Awards to the top Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs+) and Athena (female, 150 lbs).
• Age Divisions: Grouped in 5-year increments starting with 14—19.
• Points Awarded: Treadin' Trodden Trails Grand Prix points (i.e., 100-90-80) will also be awarded.

🎉 POST RACE CELEBRATION

All runners are invited to a family picnic in the staging area immediately after the race. Extra meal tickets $10.00.

📊 RESULTS

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

🎽 COURSE ETIQUETTE

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

🛡️ SAFETY

• Station Availability: Aid and water stations will be provided.
• Personal Water: We urge all runners to carry their own water.
• Insect Medication: Strongly recommended for those sensitive to insect stings or bites.
• Training Recommendation: Do some pre-race training offroad for experience.

📋 SAFETY POLICY CLARIFICATION

If a runner is under 12 years old, he or she will need to be accompanied by an adult in order to run the race. A minimum pace of 18:00/mile will be enforced, and moving forward each race will have a sweeper.

🤝 INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING

Contact Trail Series Director Michael deLisle at 865.548.4718 or email trails@ktc.org or reach out to Race Director Bobby Glenn at 865.548.7664 or bgruns@icloud.com. For Big South Fork information, please call 931.879.3625. Volunteer info and signup available on Runsignup.com.

🌟 KTC SAFETY POLICY

KTC's mission is to encourage lifelong physical well-being through running and walking. The Knoxville Track Club puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff, and volunteers first. Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, and athletes will be made aware of any dangerous conditions on the Knoxville Track Club’s website and through other means of communication.