Shirt quantities are limited! Weve ordered a set number of shirts for this years Possum Chase, and once theyre gone, we may not be able to offer additional shirts. Please register soon to give yourself the best chance of getting the shirt size you prefer. Wed hate for you to miss out!

BENEFICIARIES:
Corryton Community Club and the Corryton Hospitality Food Pantry

The CORRYTON COMMUNITY CLUB is committed to preserving Corrytons rural charm and historical heritage while helping build a strong community through events, volunteerism, and education.

The CORRYTON HOSPITALITY PANTRY provides free food to families on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 10am to 2pm located at Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church.

Race location:
Corryton Community Center, 9331 Davis Drive, Corryton, TN 37721

DESCRIPTION:
Out and back course on Corryton-Luttrell Road (USATF certification 8 Mile TN26019MS, 4 Mile TN24019MS, 2 Mile TN16052MS). Click 8 miler [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=5041] to view the USATF certification for the 8 miler Click 4 miler [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=r&id=5855] to view the USATF certification for the 4 miler Click 2 miler [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=TN16052MS] to view the USATF certification for the 2 miler. ALL COURSES ARE SANCTIONED BY USATF.

RACE DAY ACTIVITIES:
2026 Schedule (October 24):

7:00-8:15 AM Eastern Time - 8 MILE RACE day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

7:00-8:25 AM Eastern Time - 4 MILE RACE day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

7:00-8:35 AM Eastern Time - 2 MILE RACE day registration & packet pickup (no early packet pickup date)

8:30 AM - 8 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM (2 hours)
8:40 AM - 4 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM
8:50 AM - 2 mile start, course closes at 10:30 AM
9:45 AM - 2 mile awards
10:10 AM - 4 mile awards
10:40 AM - 8 mile awards



AWARDS (FOR THE TRADITIONAL EVENT):
8-Miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher, Top M/F Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible for age group awards). Participation medal for all 8 mile finishers. Fastest 8-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).



4-miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher, Top M/F Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible for age group awards). Participation medal for all 4 mile finishers. Fastest 4-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).



2-Miler Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F finishers in Age Group 1-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible for age group awards). Participation medal for all finishers. Fastest 2-Miler team award plaque (requires 4 members).



Team with most participants award plaque (8-Miler 4-Miler and 2-Miler combined). Walkers are welcome on the 2 mile or 4 mile course! The 8 mile course is not walker-friendly due to one good size hill, roads being open to traffic, and not having a road shoulder or sidewalk. All courses close at 10:30 am in 2026. If you want to walk, we would love for you to walk in the 2 or 4 mile course!

REGISTRATION AND FEES:
8 Mile: by October 11 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19 | after October 12 $35 Adults/$25 Children | Day of Race $40 Adults/$30 Children

4 Mile: by October 11 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19 | after October 12 $35 Adults/$30 Children | Day of Race $40 Adults/$35 Children

2 Mile: by October 11 $30 Adults/$25 Children under age of 19 | after October 12 $35 Adults/$30 Children | Day of Race $40 Adults/$35 Children

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Chip Timed Bib (traditional race)
Event T-shirt* - 50/50 blend short sleeve. No T-shirt Option Deduct $4.00. Adult XXL Add $2.00, Adult XXXL Add $3.00.
*Everyone registered by October 1st will be guaranteed a race shirt. Everyone registering after this date will be provided a shirt based on remaining supplies and sizes. We do not plan to reorder shirts in 2026. CERTAIN SIZES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AFTER OCTOBER 1ST.

Shirts must be picked up in person Saturday morning before 10:30am. **No shirts or awards will be mailed.

PACKET PICKUP:
T-shirt and bib will be available on race morning (October 24) on-site from 7:00 AM until 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of each event: (8:15 AM for 8 miler, 8:25 AM for 4 miler, and 8:35 AM for 2 miler).

RACE ETIQUETTE:
Roads along the running route will still be open to traffic with major intersections being monitored by law enforcement. For safety, roller blades, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course; headphones are discouraged. Strollers (2 mile only) start behind runners and walkers; RRCA strongly discourages strollers in events that exceed 5K.

RESULTS:
Complete results will be available on the Total Race Solutions website (TRS Results [https://totalracesolutions.com/results/event-results/]) and the RunSignup website (RSU Results) [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/14559#resultSetId-552474;perpage:10]

TN RACE SERIES:
This event is part of The Run and See Tennessee Race Series.

INFORMATION:
John Grigsby john@corrytoncc.com

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