Little River Rush Half Marathon

Little River Rush Half Marathon

Experience one of the fastest and most scenic half marathons in East Tennessee. The Little River Rush Half Marathon offers a unique point-to-point course through the peaceful back roads of Townsend, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and free from the congestion of busier race locations.

Starting at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, the course travels one direction to Heritage High School, showcasing over 600 feet of total descent and more than 200 feet of net downhill, making this a truly fast and rewarding race experience. It's really downhill, like actually, check the course profile down below! This course is USATF Certified for Age Group, National records or for using to get into other races requiring a time standard:

Race Details

• Runner Check-In & Packet Pickup: All participants must pick up their race bib during one of the scheduled packet pickup times:
• Friday Evening: May 15, 5:00-7:00pm at Super Chix Farragut Location 116 Brooklawn St, Farragut, TN 37934
• Saturday Morning: May 16, 5:30-7:00am from Parking/Finish area at Heritage High School 3741 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804

Race Morning

• PARKING: All participants should park at the Heritage High School (Finish Area) and be bussed to the start!
• Busses: Will transport participants from Finish to Start (Staging from Peaceful Side Social, Townsend Square Dr.)
• Race Start: 7:30am
• Start Location: Peaceful Side Social (Townsend Square Dr.)
• Finish Location: Heritage High School

Finisher Medals & Awards

• Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive a custom finishers race medal.
• Registration Deadline: Register by May 1 to guarantee your finisher medal!
• Awards: Top 3 Overall (Male & Female)
• Top 3 Age Group: (Male & Female): Under 19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+

Shirts

• Order Deadline: May 1st!

Race Day Amenities

• Restrooms: Portable will be available at Heritage High School, and also at the Start area. There will be portables located along the course, locations TBA closer to race date.
• Aid Stations: Located at miles 4, 7, and 10. Each station will offer water and Gatorade.
• Parking & Transportation: All participants must park at Heritage High School, where buses will transport runners to the start staging area at Peaceful Side Social on Townsend Square Dr.
• Please arrive early—the final bus will depart at 6:45 AM sharp.

Supporting Local Youth Athletes

Proceeds from the race benefit the Heritage High School Cross Country and Track & Field programs, supporting the next generation of student-athletes as they train and compete locally and regionally.

Contact Information

For Sponsorship information, contact Race Director C. John Chavis at cjohnchavis@gmail.com.

Donations are also accepted from the top of this page.

Race URL

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