Third Circle of Hell
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Third Circle of Hell, Sneedville, TN
The last annual Third Circle of Hell is scheduled for August 5, 2026, in Sneedville, Tennessee. The event is a 420 Miler held mainly on back roads and remote stretches of the state.
The course contains numerous turns that require careful route finding and long sections without available services, so entrants must carry adequate supplies. The route includes 24 major climbs and traverses four primary geological mountain features: the long Pressure Ridges of upper East Tennessee formed by the Smoky Mountain Orogeny, the Crab Orchard Mountains, the Cumberland Plateau with the Sequatchie Valley, and the southern extension of Lookout Mountain.
This event is the third event in a triple crown series of Tennessee Journey Runs. Entry requires prior completion of both the Vol State and Heart of the South Journey Runs; the event is intended for experienced Journey Runners.
Organizers will offer lodging primarily at the Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville, with limited rooms and overflow at the Comfort Inn. The Hale Springs Inn mostly has single-bed rooms (king or queen). The application includes an option for entrants to indicate paired occupancy; if both entrants list each other, organizers will attempt to place them together when rooms are available.
Registration closes July 30. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
