Walking Tall 50/25k
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Walking Tall 50/25K
Walking Tall 50/25K takes place on October 17, 2026, at Big Hill Pond State Park near Pocahontas, TN. The event offers two trail distances and is organized as a not for profit with 100% of proceeds going to charity, 90% to Big Hill Pond and 10% to the Tennessee Park Rangers Association.
- 50K : 31 miles
- 25K : 15.5 miles
Both courses are made up almost entirely of single track trail with only a small amount of park road. Course features include a fire tower that participants may climb and a swamp boardwalk that stretches for over half a mile. The fire tower is treated as a special challenge; runners who climb to the top and get their bib punched there receive an additional challenge coin and are eligible for top placings and course records, while those who prefer not to climb may complete the same number of stairs on the tower first floor and still register as finishers.
Aid station locations are listed for each course: the 25K has full aid at miles 6.5, 9.6, and 12.5. The 50K shares the 25K route initially, then continues on the other side of the park; its full aid stations include mile 15.5 (drop bag), 18.4, 23.0, 26.1, and 27.5. The event is rated a 3 for elevation change and a 3 for surface. A strict time cutoff applies: 9 hours for the 50K and 8 hours for the 25K. Changes of distance may be allowed before the event if space is available; distance changes during the event are not permitted. Year round camping is available at Big Hill Pond. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
