Race for the Birthplace

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 at the vending machine building on Musket Lane. Click here to review course path. Continue on Davy Crockett Park Road, which becomes Keebler Road. Turn right on Corby Bridge Road to a turnaround past crossing the Nolichucky River at Pendelton Smith Road. Return the same way to the finish, same as start.

COURSE HISTORY

The Race For The Birthplace 6 Miles was created to replace the Roan Mountain 10K race @ Roan Mountain State Park. One of the major features of the race is that the runners will run across the Nolichucky River and a very scenic course. Also, David Crockett came to the race, and he gave out the awards. The race is owned and managed by the State of Franklin Track Club, SFTC. The address to the park is 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road Limestone, TN 37681-5825.