TENNESSEE RUNNING TOUR
The Oldest Running Park Series in the USA
Race 2 Landing: Oct 5th
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WELCOME TO THE TENNESSEE RUNNING TOUR 2024-2025
This is the 46th year of the Running Tour, the longest state parks running series in the US. It consists of 20 road races with distances varying from 5K to a half marathon. All races are held on Saturdays from October to March at 11 AM local time in 19 different State Parks located from Jackson to Kingsport.
These events are sponsored by local running clubs, which are responsible for registration, timing, and results. Each State Park provides facilities, race security, and traffic control. Walkers are welcome and are allowed an early start at 10 AM. Only walkers slower than 13 minutes per mile, please. They are treated as runners in the results. If you run with your dog, you must start with the walkers.
The total number of finishers last season was 2,238 or 112 per race. The last race will be at Fall Creek Falls State Park on March 1, 2025.
We have a Grand Prix points system, where accumulated points determine the new male and female Running Tour Champion in each of seven age categories: youth (19 and under), open (20-39), masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59), senior grand masters (60-69), veterans (70-79), and eighty plus (80+). Winner at each race gets 30 points, second gets 28, third 26, and so on. You can count your best points up to 10 races. You will remain in the age category of your first race. Everyone who participates in 5 races or more will receive a special award at the Grand Prix Awards Banquet. In addition, those who run 10 or more races will receive an extra award.
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Good running, and thank you for your support.
Mike Bell, Tour Director.
