Panther Creek Challenge

Panther Creek Challenge Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Trail Mile

TIME & PLACE

• Race Start Times: Half Marathon and 10K races start at 9:00 am.
• Kids Race Start Time: Starts at 8:30 am.
• Location: Starts/finishes at The Overlook pavilion of Panther Creek State Park off US Highway 11E North in Morristown.
• Directions: Google Maps Link to Start. Latitude/Longitude 36.2121° N, 83.4061° W.

DIRECTIONS

• From Knoxville: Take Exit 394(Hwy 11E North) and travel 35 miles. Take a left onto Panther Creek Road (by the BP Station) and travel 2.5 miles. Park entrance is on the right.
• From North on I-81: Take Exit 12 (Hwy 160). At the end of the ramp, take a right on Hwy 160 (North) to Hwy 11 E. Turn right on 11E. Look for the BP Station. Take a left on Panther Creek Road. Travel 2.5 miles and the park entrance is on the right.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Race Location: The Treadin' Trodden Trails team is excited to travel thirty-five miles northeast of Knoxville to Panther Creek State Park.
• Course Lengths: The longer distance option will be near a half marathon in length, and the shorter race will cover 10k.
• Trail Features: Both trails will present runners with a good test of their fitness, as well as offer a delightful tour of the park.
• Course Layout: Both courses will begin at the overlook in the northwest corner of the park, descend a steep single track, and then wind up, down, and around, in an entertaining series of circuitous loops.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

• Registration Fees: Registration fees above, KTC member discount accepted.
• Non-Member Registration: Not a member of KTC? Sign up here!

SPECIAL SERIES REGISTRATION OFFERS

• Online Sign-Up: Sign up online for 7 for $109 Season Pass, or Kids 7 for $29 Kids Pass bundle deals and SAVE BIG!
• Offer Expires: Trail Series Bundle Expires June 1.

T-SHIRTS

• Limited Edition: Special limited edition T-shirts will be printed for the series.
• Shirt Policy: One shirt per runner PER SEASON please.
• Purpose: Taking multiple shirts minimizes monies we are able to donate to trail friendly causes.

GRAND PRIX POINTS

• Point Allocation: Full points (i.e., 100, 90, etc.) will be awarded for the long race.
• Short Race Points: Half points (i.e., 50, 45, etc.) awarded for the shorter race.

TTT SERIES AWARDS

• Awards Eligibility: This year we will be awarding the top 3 in each division free race entries.
• Additional Prizes: We’ll hold a drawing so that two lucky runners get a pair of shoes, thanks to Runners Market.
• Award Presentation: Awards will be presented at the annual KTC Holiday Party in December.
• Volunteer Requirement: To qualify for series awards (and free shoes!), you’ll need to be a member of KTC, and you will need to have volunteered two times during the course of the trail race season.

RESULTS

• Results Availability: Results will be available on this RunSignup page at the Results link.

COURSE ETIQUETTE

• Disqualification Policy: 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

• Water Stations: Aid and water stations will be provided, but in an effort to be greener, we urge all runners to carry their own water.
• Insect Precautions: We also strongly recommend that anyone sensitive to insect stings or bites carry their own medication.
• Pre-Race Training: We urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad, as there is no substitute for experience.
• Overall Goal: We want you to have a good time.

SAFETY POLICY CLARIFICATION

• Underage Runners: If a runner is under 12 years old, he or she will need to be accompanied by an adult in order to run the adult race (i.e. not the kids mile).
• Minimum Pace: We’ll also be enforcing the 18:00/mile minimum pace to keep volunteers from being on the course longer than necessary.
• Race Sweepers: Each race will have a sweeper, and runners will need to be moving at greater than an 18:00/mile pace to stay in the race.

BIB POLICY

• Safety Concern: Don’t take a bib if you’re not running: this is safety-related.
• Tracking: If you take a bib, and then don’t show up at the finish, we have to track you down.
• Drop Out Procedure: If you have to drop out of the race, please let one of the race officials know so you are accounted for.

INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING

• Contact Information: Contact TTT Series Director Michael deLisle at trails@:ktc.org or 865.548.4718.
• Volunteer Sign-Up: Volunteer info and signup available on Runsignup.com.
• Volunteerism Importance: Runners can take their participation in the KTC TTT series to the next level by volunteering!

KTC SAFETY POLICY

• Safety Policy: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy, viewable here: