11/28/2023 0 Comments Falls creek falls![]() No hot food on course - hot food back at finish.Įndurance Sports Management and Bald Eagle Events has a NO REFUND policy. Between 1ST & 2ND (Half and 50k) and between 4th and 5th AID STATIONS (50K) - PLEASE CARRY FLUIDS AT LEAST as this will be a longer stretch - Stations will have water, gatorade, gel and some other snacks. Park Map link - Here is a 2015 BLOG with elevation data at bottomĪid Stations - Please review map for locations of 3 aid stations on loop. ![]() The location will be at the pavilion across from the Nature Center located near the North entrance of the park next to the Playground. Packet pick up / late registration is Friday, April 21 from 4:30 to 6 PM CST & Saturday, April 22 from 6:30 to 7:45 AM for the 50k and continue to 8:45am for the Half Marathon. If you have not reached aid station #3 by these times, you will be asked to head back or receive a ride back to finish area. We are going to “loosely” hold 50K runners to a 20 minute-per-mile limit – This means 4 hours at first passing of aid station #3 at 12.25 miles & 8 hours at same point next loop. Time Cut offs – We do feel we need to have some limit to ensure safety and not over-burden Park officials and volunteers. Award mugs & certificates and hot food await your finish! Race packet includes long sleeve shirt and other swag. Click the Lodge menu at the top of this page for more info on getting your room. We have a block of rooms available at the Lodge at Fall Creek Falls for those who are registered for the events. Once you exit the Upper Loop at the Fire Tower Road, an additional 4.8 mile out and back will be marked, then head back to the Finish Line for your Finish. Once the first loop is completed, you will complete a 2nd Loop. The 50k will start in the Betty Dunn Nature Center parking lot and enter the Paw Paw trail to the Upper Loop.The Half Marathon will be one loop and finish at the pavillion at Betty Dunn Nature Center. The Half Marathon will start in the parking lot at Betty Dunn Nature Center and then enter the Paw Paw trail to the Upper Loop.We've adjusted the route to get the distance in due to the Suspension Bridge still being out on the Upper Loop. We understand many are travelling distances to participate, so we wlll do our best to inform any changes quickly. We will update you via the Bald Eagle Events Facebook Page as we get closer to Friday. Temps are expected to be 50 degrees at 8am start for the 50k and 52 degrees at 9am for the Half Marathon, rising to 62 for the high. There is still a chance of rain throughout the night until 5:30am, so there could be some muddy and wet areas on the trails. We are planning to have a great day of awesome weather to run in Saturday. Weather - The rain has been removed from the daytime forecast thank goodness. ![]() Race start time is 8:00 AM Central Time for 50K & 9 AM Central for Half Marathon. Centrally located between Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Post-race meal and music for all participants. Cooler temps, shaded run course, and the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains are just a few of the attractions of the Fall Creek Falls 50K & Half Marathon Trail Runs. ![]() ![]() Come enjoy the beauty of Tennessee's most popular state park. ![]()
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