Fall Creek 100
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Fall Creek 100
The Fall Creek 100 takes place in Fall Creek Falls, one of the largest and most visited parks in Tennessee. The event offers three distances: 100 miles, 100 km, and 50 km.
Course
The course tours the park. All distances include several notable features:
- Crossing a suspension bridge over Cane Creek Falls.
- Passing by Milikan's Overlook.
- Crossing another suspension bridge over Piney Creek Falls.
- Passing near the overlook for the park's 256-foot namesake waterfall and within 40 yards of two other waterfalls.
- Finishing with four miles of trail along the shore of Fall Creek Falls Lake.
The terrain is described as gentle trail through pine forests, with mossy, fern-lined tracks alongside creeks.
Distances & Details
- 50k: The course has 3,100 feet of climbing with an 18-hour official finish time.
- 100k: The course has 6,200 feet of climbing with an 18-hour official finish time.
- 100 Miler: The course has 11,500 feet of climbing with a 32-hour official finish time.
Awards
Finishers in each distance receive a distinct award. 100-mile finishers get a hand-welded steel buckle. 50k and 100k finishers receive a blue resin waterfall. Podium awards for all distances are gold, silver, and bronze waterfall sculptures. All finishers' awards feature a flame-torched finish designed to mimic light on water, with first-place and last-place finishers receiving a tig-welded finish.
Location & Refunds
The event starts at 2009 Village Camp Rd in Spencer, Tennessee. Travel times from nearby cities are provided. The refund policy varies based on how many weeks before the event a cancellation is made. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.