Fall Creek Thaw

Fall Creek Thaw

Fall Creek Thaw

( 1 review )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Pikeville,
    Tennessee,
    United States
  • March
  • 9 miles/15K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Removed User

2018
"Love this race!"
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Removed User's thoughts:

Pros: this race is one of my favorite to run. It is a small race, generally less than 200 people, and it's held at one of my favorite state parks in Tennessee: Fall Creek Falls. The scenery is beautiful this time of year, and we have really lucked out with the weather the past couple of years as well. The race course follows the park roads for the first 8 miles and generally makes a loop around the state park. There is one out and back section across the dam and then you continue on a bicycle path back to the Inn. Through the years that the race organizers have improved the quality of the t-shirts, which are now technical long sleeve tees, and are optional. You cannot beat the price of this race - $10 without a t-shirt. The organisers always have a great selection of snacks at the aid stations as well as at the end of the race. They also have great medals for the top three finishers in each age group. I turned one for the first time this year!

Cons: there really isn't very much communication from the organisers about the race. In fact I didn't get anything at all confirming my registration or a reminder that the race was coming up. You can of course go on to the registration website and confirm your entry, which I did just to be sure! Another possible con is that this is the last year that the race will be ran on its current course. The announcers shared that the course has been recertified and now begins at a slightly different location. Still within the park though!

Verdict? I will most definitely be back in 2019 to run this race and to check out the new route. Highly recommended!

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