Big South Fork Trail Race

🏃‍♂️ EVENT DETAILS

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

COURSE LENGTH: This 17.5 Mile out-and-back, loop course starts and ends at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead.

INITIAL SECTION: The first 1.5 miles is paved and gravel, with the balance being a single track trail.

AID STATIONS: Aid stations at (roughly) 3.5, 5, 12, and 14 miles.

10K COURSE: The 10k course is a loop course consisting primarily of single track trail. Course closes 1:30 pm. For maps, elevation profiles, and more, click here

🛏️ DIRECTIONS AND LODGING

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. Proceed to the Bandy Creek Campground.

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

REGISTRATION FEES: 17.5 mile trail race: $65. 10k trail run: $45. All runners MUST pre-register!

KTC MEMBER DISCOUNT: KTC Members eligible for $5 discount.

PICNIC LUNCHES: Additional picnic lunches are $10.00 each.

IMPORTANT NOTE: NO LATE OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

📜 SAFETY AND RACE ETIQUETTE

BIB NUMBER POLICY: PLEASE DON’T TAKE A BIB IF YOU'RE NOT RUNNING. This is safety-related - we want to make sure that everybody who starts the race stays safe.

WITHDRAWING: If you have to drop out of the race, please let one of the race officials know so you are accounted for.

PROPER BIB USAGE: Don’t crunch or fold the bib, or tear off the bottom.

👕 SHIRTS

17.5 MILE RUNNERS: Each runner will receive a limited edition long-sleeve BSF Trail Race sweatshirt.

10K RUNNERS: Each runner will receive a long-sleeve cotton T-shirt.

NO SHIRT OPTION: If you choose the no shirt option, deduct $5 from fee for either race.

🏆 Awards

OVERALL AWARDS: Top 3 Overall, top Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Veterans (60+) for Male and Female.

SPECIAL AWARDS: Awards to the top Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs+) and Athena (female, 150 lbs+).

AGE DIVISIONS: Age divisions grouped in 5-year increments starting with 14—19.

GRAND PRIX POINTS: Treadin' Trodden Trails Grand Prix points will also be awarded for the 17.5 mile race and half points for the 10k race.

🥳 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

DISQUALIFICATION: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers.

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Due to insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.

🌿 SAFETY

AID STATIONS: Aid and water stations will be provided, but in an effort to be greener, we urge all runners to carry their own water.

PERSONAL MEDICATION: We strongly recommend that anyone sensitive to insect stings or bites carry their own medication.

TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS: We urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad, as there is no substitute for experience.

🔒 SAFETY POLICY CLARIFICATION

UNDER 12 POLICY: 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.

PACE POLICY: We’ll need to start enforcing the 18:00/mile minimum pace.

📞 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.

📜 KTC SAFETY POLICY

MISSION: KTC’s mission is to encourage lifelong physical well-being through running and walking.

SAFETY FIRST: The Knoxville Track Club puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff and volunteers first. Dangerous weather conditions pose a unique challenge to an event of any size, distance or location.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, with special attention placed on heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds, extreme temperatures and humidity.

RACE MODIFICATIONS: Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race or modify the course due to inclement weather.