Fall Creek Falls 50K and Half Marathon Trail Runs

  • Date Sat 5th April 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EST
  • Location Spencer, Tennessee
  • Price $48.00 - $58.30
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances Ultra, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Fall Creek Falls 50K and Half Marathon Trail Runs taking place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the stunning Spencer, Van Buren area of Tennessee! This exhilarating race offers participants the chance to experience the breathtaking beauty of Tennessee's most popular state park, featuring cooler temperatures, a shaded running course, and the majestic Fall Creek Fallsโ€”the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.

Runners will kick off the day with the 50K starting at 8:00 AM Central Time, followed by the Half Marathon at 9:00 AM Central. The Half Marathon will take you on a scenic loop from the Betty Dunn Nature Center, while the 50K will challenge you with two loops and an additional 4.8-mile out-and-back segment. After conquering the trails, enjoy a post-race meal and live music, making it a perfect day for both runners and supporters alike. With a race packet that includes a long sleeve shirt and exclusive swag, plus award mugs and certificates awaiting your finish, this event is sure to be a highlight of your spring. Donโ€™t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run in one of Tennessee's most picturesque locations

Organiser's Description

Come enjoy the beauty of Tennessee's most popular state park. Cooler temps, shaded run course, and the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains are just a few of the attractions of the Fall Creek Falls 50K & Half Marathon Trail Runs. Post-race meal and music for all participants. Centrally located between Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Race start time is 8:00 AM Central Time for 50K & 9 AM Central for Half Marathon.

UPDATE:

* The Half Marathon will start in the parking lot at Betty Dunn Nature Center and go up Park Rd to the North Upper Loop. This will allow the pack to thin out a bit before entering the trail. The Half Marathon will be one loop and finish at the pavilion at Betty Dunn Nature Center.
* The 50k will start in the Betty Dunn Nature Center parking lot and go up Park Rd to the North Upper Loop. This will allow the pack to thin out a bit before entering the trail. Once the first loop is completed, you will complete a 2nd Loop. Once you exit the Upper Loop at the Fire Tower Road, an additional 4.8 mile out and back will be marked, then head back to the Finish Line for your Finish.

We should have a block of rooms available at the Lodge at Fall Creek Falls for those who are registered for the events. Click the Lodge menu at the top of this page for more info on getting your room.

Race packet includes LONG SLEEVE SHIRT AND OTHER SWAG. AWARD MUGS & CERTIFICATES AND HOT FOOD AWAIT YOUR FINISH!

Registration fees:

11/9 to 12/31 Half = $45, 50K = $55

1/1 to 1/31 Half = $50, 50K = $60

2/1 to 2/28 Half = $55, 50K = $65

3/1 to 4/8 Half = $60, 50K = $70

4/9+: Half = $65 50K= $75

TIME CUT OFFS WE DO FEEL WE NEED TO HAVE SOME LIMIT TO ENSURE SAFETY AND NOT OVER-BURDEN PARK OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE ARE GOING TO LOOSELY HOLD 50K RUNNERS TO A 20 MINUTE-PER-MILE LIMIT THIS MEANS 4 HOURS AT FIRST PASSING OF AID STATION #3 AT 12.25 MILES & 8 HOURS AT SAME POINT NEXT LOOP. IF YOU HAVE NOT REACHED AID STATION #3 BY THESE TIMES, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO HEAD BACK OR RECEIVE A RIDE BACK TO FINISH AREA.

Packet pick up / late registration is Friday, April 4 from 4:30 to 6 PM CST & Saturday, April 5 from 6:30 to 7:45 AM for the 50k and continue to 8:45am for the Half Marathon. The location will be at the pavilion across from the Nature Center located near the North entrance of the park next to the Playground.

Park Map link [https://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park-maps/Fall_Creek_Falls_web.jpg] - Here is a 2015 BLOG with elevation data at bottom [http://itsthedistance.blogspot.com/2015/03/fall-creek-falls-50k.html]

AID STATIONS - Please review map for locations of 3 aid stations on loop. Between 1ST & 2ND (HALF AND 50K) AND BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AID STATIONS (50K) - PLEASE CARRY FLUIDS AT LEAST AS THIS WILL BE A LONGER STRETCH - Stations will have water, gatorade, gel and some other snacks. No hot food on course - hot food back at finish.

Bald Eagle Events has a NO REFUND policy. This is based on our pricing structure to provide 15% OF GROSS REVENUES TO OUR CHARITY PARTNERS. Insurance is available during the registration of each event. Please take advantage of this option should you wish to insure your entry fees.

Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, our action steps are as follows:

1. Bald Eagle Events in concert with local officials will make decisions based on safety first. 2. Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed to between Bald Eagle Events and local officials 3. Financial: It is not financially feasible for Bald Eagle Events to accept the risk of a disaster for everyone. Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee. We do offer Registration Protection Insurance during checkout and it is strongly suggested. You just never know what will transpire and better to be prepared. There will be NO REFUNDS or free entries to future races. The money you paid is spent developing the subject event. 4. Bald Eagle Events does not save any money if one of our events has to be canceled for reasons beyond our control. All supplies and services needed for the events are purchased and/or arranged in advance. All event supplies and services associated with that event must be paid for, regardless of the outcome.

Event Shirts - Event shirts are NOT guaranteed to participants registering within 2 weeks of each event. Please register prior to 2 weeks prior to guarantee your race shirt.

Races

  • 50K Age Group

    Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 5th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $58.30

    Courses will follow the UPPER LOOP trail. Three aid stations will be stocked with water, Sports Drinks, pretzels, fruit and some kind of salty snacks! Start will be in the parking lot just up the road from registration / finish area. Runners follow WHITE BLAZE markings of Paw Paw Trail and Upper Loop trail approx. 50k will run Clockwise around the trails. You will complete 1 loop and back to the Finish area but stay on 284 and then get back onto the Paw Paw trail. 2nd loop will continue through Aid stations 1 and 2, then turn around at Aid Station 3 at the Fire Tower Rd and head back to Aid Station 2. Turn around and head back to the Finish Line to complete the 50k. Each loop has three small (ankle deep) stream crossings - rain will determine how high water gets! Time Cut offs We had not posted time cut-offs but do feel we need to have some limit to ensure safety and not over-burden Park officials and volunteers. We are going to loosely hold 50K runners to a 20 minute-per-mile limit This means 4 hours at first passing of aid station #3 at 12.25 miles & 8 hours at same point next loop. If you have not reached aid station #3 by these times, you will be asked to head back or receive a ride back to finish area. Final 50K runners completed entire course in just over 8 hours in the past.
  • Half Marathon Age Group

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 5th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $48.00

    Half Marathon course is one loop of the route outlined. Start will be in the parking lot of Betty Dunn Nature Center and then onto the Paw Paw trial. This will connect to the Upper Loop which you will follow Clockwise to the Finish at Betty Dunn Nature Center pavillion. There is no time limit.

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10821 Park Road, Spencer, 38585, TN, United States

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