Big South Fork Trail Race

BIG SOUTH FORK TRAIL RACE TIME & PLACE: The 17.5 mile and 10k races start 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: This 17.5 Mile out-and-back, loop course starts and ends at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead. The first 1.5 miles is paved and gravel, with the balance being a single track trail. Aid stations at (roughly) 3.5, 5, 12, and 14 miles. 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: 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 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 for start: 36.490481, -84.700717 REGISTRATION AND FEES (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS): Registration fees above, $5 KTC member discount accepted. Not a member of KTC? Sign up here! All runners MUST pre-register! Additional picnic lunches are $10.00 each. KTC coupons can be used toward fee. NO LATE OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION. 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. If you take a bib, we think you're running the race. Then when you don't show up at the finish, we have to try and track you down and make sure you're not lost in the woods or hurt. So please -- if you're not running the race, don't take a bib. Also, if you have to drop out of the race, please let one of the race officials know so you are accounted for. Also, don't crunch or fold the bib, or tear off the bottom. We need an unspoiled bib to record your time and finish place. SHIRTS: Each 17.5 Mile runn