Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival
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Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival : August 15, 2026
The Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival is an endurance running event held at Fort Loudon State Historic Park on Tellico Lake in Vonore, TN. Registration opens January 1, 2026. The event includes multiple timed endurance formats and a ruck division.
- 24 Hour
- 24 Hour (TN Double Ultra Festival option)
- 12 Hour
- 6 Hour
- 6 Hour Ruck
- 3 Hour
Course and logistics
The course is a 3.65 mile loop that gains about 500 feet of elevation per loop. The trail circles Tellico Lake and starts and ends at the park pavilion. The route is within a state park and is described as 100% runnable and 99% on trail; the only non-trail section is the paved area at the pavilion. Packet pickup is available the morning of the race and on August 13 from 6:00-8:00 PM at 338 Fort Loudon Rd, Vonore, TN. Family members and spectators have multiple access points to the course. Pacers are allowed for the 12 Hour and 24 Hour races after six hours.
Ruck division, awards, and notes
The 6 Hour Ruck requires weighted packs with minimum dry weights: men 30 lb, women 15 lb, boys under 15 20 lb, girls under 15 10 lb. Finishers in the ruck division receive a patch; weigh-in is required before the event. All endurance finishers receive awards; top three male and female finishers receive place medals. A $500 prize is offered for breaking the 24 Hour course record in 2026. Distances of 50k or greater qualify for the Cherokee Ultra in 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
