Pioneer Run
DIRECTIONS
From Knoxville take I-40 going north. Continue on I81 North and take Exit 23 to Greeneville and turn right on HWY 11E north and go 25 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11E. Go past Greeneville, then right on Hwy 381 to Chuckey. After crossing the railroad turn left on Charles Johnson Road to Davy Crockett State Park in Limestone, TN.
GPS 36.20940 -82.65859
COURSE
Start and finish at the vending machine building of Davy Crockett’s Birthplace State Park, Limestone, TN. Click here to review course path. The course goes East on Davy Crockett Road to continue on Keebler Rd. At 1.2 miles, turn right on Smith Bridge Rd to a turnaround at 1.8 miles. Continue on Keebler Rd to a second turnaround at mile 3. Go straight back to the finished.
COURSE HISTORY
Initiated by Friends of Davy Crockett Birthplace in 2007. The course was redesigned by Bob Townsend, Limestone. At the start of the inaugural race, which was a 10K, on December 15, 2007, Mountain Men in buckskin fired two muzzle loaders across the starting line. In the inaugural race, the lead runners were blocked by a passing train. Therefore, a new course was designed with no railroad crossings. The course was shortened to 5 miles and contained two out-and-back sections, where you get to adjust your strategy for the winning kick. The 2019 race had a record 147 finishers.
COURSE RECORDS
Men 2014 Tanner Cook 26:23
Women 2009 Molly Allen 30:30