Johnston Woods Trail Festival
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Johnston Woods Trail Festival
The Johnston Woods Trail Festival is a trail running event at Johnston Woods, 298 Brymer Creek Road, Cleveland, TN. It features multiple timed formats and a rucking option and serves as a fundraiser for kids summer camp and community programming. Activities are centered at the Woodland Center and the adjacent field.
Event formats include:
- 24 hour trail race
- 12 hour trail race
- 12 hour night race
- 6 hour trail race
- 6 hour ruck (weighted pack)
- 3 hour trail race
The course uses two marked loops (blue and white) totaling a 4.35 mile loop through forested terrain with rolling hills, small creeks, roots and rocks, and about 300 feet of elevation gain. The trail is described as well maintained and runnable. The loop layout places a parking lot between the two loops and the field behind the Woodland Center serves as the start and finish area.
Ruck requirements specify dry pack weights: male 30 lb and female 15 lb; each ruck finisher receives a patch. A fully stocked aid station is available at the end of each lap offering items such as potatoes, PB&J, fruit, chips, pickles, cookies, LMNT electrolyte drink, and water; pizza and hot food are provided for longer events. Registered runners before the registration deadline are guaranteed a t-shirt; finishers receive a slate coaster and top finishers receive custom slate awards and other prizes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
