Kettlefoot 50k
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Kettlefoot : June 5, 2027
Kettlefoot is a trail event at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City, Tennessee. The event offers multiple race distances on natural singletrack and varied terrain, and it is USATF sanctioned. The venue includes the 60 foot Kettlefoot Fire Tower that can be climbed for 360° views across Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Distances:
- 50K - ~31 miles, ~5,500 ft elevation gain, 10.5 hour cutoff
- 25K - ~15 miles, ~2,750 ft elevation gain, 7.5 hour cutoff
- 13K - ~8.8 miles, ~1,600 ft elevation gain, 4 hour cutoff
Registration is handled online through UltraSignup; there is no paper registration. The entry fee covers facility use, aid stations, a finisher award, and post-race food. T-shirts are available as an add-on. The organizer does not offer refunds. Transfers to another runner are allowed until May 22, 2027. A pregnancy and postpartum deferral is available for up to two years under Trail Sisters standards.
Packet pickup and volunteer information are provided by the organizer. Volunteers receive a t-shirt and post-race food. Doe Mountain Recreation Area is located near short-term rentals and campgrounds and is approximately 20 minutes from Damascus, 30 minutes from Boone, and 60 minutes from Johnson City and Bristol. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
