2025
The Forest has had a pretty rough couple years. We're going to be donating some of our race proceeds to them to help them recover from the vandalism that damaged their machinery, vehicles and equipment. We're very happy to contribute more to this area to help keep it maintained for everyone year around.
On a brighter note, we are also bringing in Rabbit for our apparel!
RIM RUNNER TRAIL RACES
Rim Runner showcases Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails: a big trail loop that runs miles along the rim overlooking the coves on either side. The start time is intentional to get runners to the East side of the course for the sunrise.
The name: Rim Runner is named after how you will be running along the rim of a cove and also references Tennessee’s history of rum running (aka bootlegging) during the prohibition.
If you're local, you'll be amazed this trail system is just a few miles from the Perimeter Trail and is this beautiful. We're very, very excited to draw attention to this area.
Location
From Chattanooga: 50 minutes West
From Nashville: 1.5 hours Southeast
From Huntsville: 1.5 hours Northeast
From Knoxville: 2.5 hours West
From Birmingham: 3 hours North
Course/Official Finish Times
Half Marathon = 1,600ft of climbing
Marathon = 3,000ft of climbing
50 miler = 5,700ft of climbing
100 miler = 11,400ft of climbing
5 hour Official Finish for Half Marathon
8 hour Official Finish for Marathon
14 hour Official Finish for 50s
32 hour Official Finish for 100s
Refunds/Deferrals
4+ weeks from event: 100% refund/deferral
2 - 4 weeks from event: 50% refund, 100% race credit/deferral (Refund is default when cancelling in US. Email for credit/deferral)
1 week from event: 50% race credit
Awards
Three layers of welded steel for the buckle.
Sawed, hand-branded whiskey barrel staves for Marathon and 50 milers.
One X for every time you've been distilled (each loop).
Event's current local time: 9:09 PM CT
