Caney Fork Ultra
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Caney Fork Ultra - course and event details
Caney Fork Ultra takes place in Sparta, Tennessee and runs through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf region. The course travels rugged, largely undeveloped backcountry defined by sandstone and limestone bluffs, sinkholes, caves, springs, waterfalls, high overlooks, deep gorges, and shaded hollows carved by water and time.
Distances
- 50 MILE
- 25K Run
- 25K Ruck
The 50 Miler replaces the former 50K and follows technical trail with sustained climbs and descents and long remote sections. The 25K shares the same rugged character and elevation change on a shorter route. Both distances start and finish at Camp Latimer, which serves as the event hub for runners, crews, volunteers, and spectators.
Camp Latimer is located on the Cumberland Plateau and offers tent platforms with cots, climate-controlled cabins, showers, restrooms, and shared gathering spaces on 1,550 acres. Lodging options are available as add-ons during registration and participants may arrive before or stay after the race to use camp facilities and join informal gatherings.
Logistics notes: packet pickup is offered the evening before and on race morning, and a detailed race layout including aid stations, crew access, and drop bag details will be distributed about one week before the event. The 50 Miler includes an evening cutoff. Refunds are allowed if requested more than one month before the event; refunds are not allowed within the final month.
Rucking division rules require weighted packs by bodyweight: over 150 lb requires 20 lb dry weight, under 150 lb requires 10 lb dry weight. Weigh-ins occur 30 minutes before the race start and random weight checks may happen on course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
