Caney Fork Ultra
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Caney Fork Ultra - September 12, 2026
Caney Fork Ultra is a trail event near Sparta, Tennessee, centered at Camp Latimer on the Cumberland Plateau. The courses run through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf region, an area of sandstone and limestone bluffs, overlooks, sinkholes, caves, waterfalls, and deep river gorges. Much of the route passes through remote, largely undeveloped backcountry with shaded hollows, exposed rock faces, and sections where streams disappear into cave systems.
The event offers three distance options:
- 50 MILE
- 25K Run
- 25K Ruck
The 50 MILE replaces the previous 50K and is presented as a full-day trail ultra with long stretches of technical footing, sustained climbs and descents, and remote sections. The 25K shares the same rugged terrain, with meaningful elevation change over a shorter distance. Both distances start and finish at Camp Latimer, which serves as the central hub for the weekend.
Camp Latimer provides on-site lodging and facilities including tent platforms with cots, climate-controlled cabins with bunk rooms, showers, restrooms, and shared gathering spaces across 1,550 acres. Packet pickup is available the evening before and on race morning. Refunds are allowed more than one month before the event; refunds are not allowed inside the one-month window.
A rucking division runs alongside the races with required dry weight based on body mass: over 150 lb requires 20 lb, under 150 lb requires 10 lb. Weigh-ins occur shortly before the start and random weight checks are possible on course; the event relies on an honor system for compliance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
