Appalachian Fair 2.62 Miles Race
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Appalachian Fair 2.62 Miles Race
The event takes place at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray, TN, at 100 Lakeview St. It includes a main 2.62 miles race, a kids dash, and a virtual race option for participants who prefer to run remotely or on a different schedule.
Packets are distributed at the Appalachian Fair Grounds Farm & Home Building. Packet contents differ by entry type and include a children’s coupon for two fair rides and an adult complimentary fair gate entrance ticket. The deadline to guarantee a race shirt and selected shirt size is August 7, 2026.
Registration fees change by date with staged pricing: early bird, standard, and late registration levels for both the main race and the kids dash. The event outline notes options for packet pickup by another person, transfer of an entry to someone else, and switching to the virtual option while still receiving race items.
Awards are presented for both men and women and include top three overall, male and female masters, male and female grandmasters, and age-group awards for categories from 9 and under through 70 and older. Course instructions specify following color-coded segments starting with yellow, then green, finishing with red. The event does not allow dogs on the course. Organizers request approximately 50 volunteers to assist with packet pickup, course marshaling, a water station, and post-race activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
