Run Across Tennessee 170 Mile Relay
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Run Across Tennessee - 170 Mile Relay
The Run Across Tennessee Relay is a 170 mile team relay along a route that begins north of Harrogate, Tennessee at the Tennessee-Virginia state line and proceeds south through Knoxville to the Tennessee-Georgia state line just south of Cleveland. The event is presented as a fundraising relay whose proceeds support research and treatment for a child with an ultra-rare NGLY1 deficiency.
This is not a formal, closed-course race. Teams are responsible for their own transportation, food, water, lodging, and safety. Course roads will remain open to traffic, and participants must skip two sections of the course where the shoulder is insufficient and commercial traffic is high. Organizers require high visibility vests during daytime and light-up vests for night running.
Teams will hold a virtual meeting on June 5, 2026. The event ranks teams by elapsed time with a system of penalties tied to a target finish window. The organizer frames the relay as a team-oriented event focused on community and fundraising rather than a traditional competitive race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
