Event Description
DIRTY SOUTH TRAIL HALF MARATHON and 10k
DATE TIME PLACE: Sunday, December 8, 2019, 9:00 am. Kids Trail Mile race starts 8:30 am. Starts/finishes at Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville TN 37920.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: 13.1 mile course traverses the Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, Marie Myers Park, Ross Marble Quarry, Ijams Nature Center, and other haunts of the beautiful Urban Wilderness of South Knoxville. Course has a 4 hour time limit. 10k course will be shorter but almost as much fun, and the kiddos will run their own trail mile in the woods, slipping and sliding with delight.
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 40W: James White Parkway Exit (388A) to Sevier Avenue/Hillwood Drive exit. Left onto Sevier Avenue (turns into Hillwood Drive) and right onto Island Home Avenue at bottom of hill. Ijams is approximately 1 mile on the Left. From Interstate 40E: Hall of Fame Drive exit (389) and left (South) onto Hall of Fame Drive. Left on Hill Avenue (8th stop light). Right onto James White Parkway. Merge left onto James White Parkway, then follow directions above, getting off at Sevier Avenue/Hillwood Drive. Lat: 35.956185N Long: - 83.867174°W
REGISTRATION FEES (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS): Half Marathon $20.00 for preregistration. Day of Race $30.00. 10k race $15.00 for preregistration, $20.00 Day of Race. $10.00 for students 14 and younger for either race anytime. NOTE: Kids Mile registration $5.00 anytime. Online registration available at www.ktc.org.
T-SHIRTS: Special limited edition T-shirts will be printed for the series. This is the same shirt as at all other Treadin’ Trodden Trails races;
one shirt per runner PER SEASON please. Taking multiple shirts minimizes monies we are able to donate to trail friendly causes.
SPECIAL SERIES AWARDS: Points will be awarded for overall finish (and volunteerism) at each of the TTT Series races. Top point earners
at the end of the series (five each male / female and < 40 / 40+) will receive TTT Series awards. Overall top male and female and top male
and female masters qualify for free entry to the entire 2020 Treadin' Trodden Trails racing season. In order to qualify for a series award,an
individual must be a current KTC member and volunteer at a minimum of three Treadin’ Trodden Trails events. Point totals accrue in a maximum
of eight series events. Note: This is the final event of the 2019 season and will most likely decide the winners in each of the four categories.
RESULTS: Results will be available on the Knoxville Track Club website: www.ktc.org
COURSE ETIQUETTE: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers. Due to
insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.
SAFETY: Aid and water stations will be provided, but in an effort to be greener, we require all runners to carry their own water; i.e., no cups
at aid stations. If you don't own a handheld, consider purchasing one. Otherwise a basic water bottle will be provided and handheld
bottleholders will be available for purchase inexpensively. We also strongly recommend that anyone sensitive to insect stings or bites carry
their own medication. Finally, we urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad, as there is no substitute for experience. We want you
to have a good time.
INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING: Contact race director Tim Hill at timh160@gmail.com. For more information, contact Series Director Michael deLisle at mdelisle@comcast.net or 865.548.4718. Volunteer info also available on Runsignup.com. We value volunteerism highly. Runners can take their participation in the KTC TTT series to the next level by volunteering! Not only does the success of each trail race depend on our great community of volunteers, but volunteerism is required for placement in the esteemed Grand Prix Rankings. In order to qualify for a Grand Prix award, runners must also volunteer for a minimum of 3 events. Each trail race has opportunities for both folks running in the event and those preferring to provide support during the race. Volunteer positions can be found and selected on the respective race page on Runsignup.com. No experience is necessary and one might argue that volunteering is more fun than running. Come out, support the community and secure your place in the Grand Prix hierarchy!
KTC SAFETY POLICY: KTC’s mission is to encourage lifelong physical well-being through running and walking. That is accomplished through a variety of events and programming.
The Knoxville Track Club puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff and volunteers first. Dangerous weather conditions pose a unique challenge to an event of any size, distance or location.
Therefore, KTC has adopted the following Inclement Weather Policy:
Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, with special attention placed on the possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds, extreme temperatures and humidity. If necessary, athletes will be made aware of these conditions on Knoxville Track Club’s website (www.ktc.org), as well as through other available means of communication such as e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and public address announcements.
The Executive Director and Race Director in consultation, when available, with law enforcement, fire/EMS, other medical officers and other officials, will monitor the weather and make a decision if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include: Altering the start time, altering the course, or in extreme situations cancellation of the event. Visible lightning occurring within 30 minutes of the scheduled start will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 30 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 30-minute increments up to a maximum of 3 delays.
Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race or modify the course due to inclement weather. As stated on registration and race pages, there are no refunds or transfers. Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so by the race personnel, medical staff, fire/paramedics or police personnel.
